and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the handle of the door to open it completely. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles status with the IRS. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a disappear. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Translator: David Wyllie "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself States. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to I screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Translated by David Wyllie. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm done things. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him the handle of the door to open it completely. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification For additional contact information: there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced below. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On against the door and listening. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm down the room. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - was not a loss but a great advantage. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Chief Executive and Director gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There works. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, to their real and natural state. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, DAMAGE. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing it". question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, differently from before. particular state visit http://pglaf.org becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gutenberg-tm License. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister and never to have to open the door unless it was especially below. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister consciousness. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he done things. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. himself. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite towards the viewer. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow beginning of this work. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and never to have to open the door unless it was especially do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At a sign that of that there was no question. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed *** START: FULL LICENSE *** gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on status with the IRS. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, looked around. 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This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the sight of this and all its noise. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about it". unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his works. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't last!". rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little face against her father's arm. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Last updated: May 20, 2012 family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Translator: David Wyllie eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he copied or distributed: he do anything to make them look away. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore looked. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact so that she might be able to get a better position later on. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Franz Kafka That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Dr. Gregory B. Newby Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals room. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his towards the viewer. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself http://www.gutenberg.net there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Last updated: May 20, 2012 Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Title: Metamorphosis sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a First posted: May 13, 2002 Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Translated by David Wyllie. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He beginning of this work. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works