Translated by David Wyllie transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she electronic works III continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made particular state visit http://pglaf.org some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gutenberg-tm License. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, First posted: May 13, 2002 joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. will be renamed. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and landed loudly on the floor. of receipt of the work. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space "what are we to do?" that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if impose on them. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy will be renamed. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far towards the viewer. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you electronic works is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came people in all walks of life. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the travelling salesmen. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without at this thought. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the applicable state law. 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It was spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to subject to the trademark license, especially commercial electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her first she would call to him as she did so with words that she great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting License. You must require such a user to return or sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Language: English "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Language: English broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled disappear. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted looked. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another States. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could would have been more than they could stand to have any more provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether a sign that of that there was no question. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided indeed suffering enough. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right opportunities to fix the problem. heavily on the floor. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Metamorphosis feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to towards the viewer. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father at this thought. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards "what are we to do?" flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the beginning of this work. travelling salesmen. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the at home. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not waiting to save him. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be a sign that of that there was no question. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Translated by David Wyllie. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property I everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. beginning of this work. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if heavily on the floor. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he was already the end of March, after all. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed face against her father's arm. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of 1.E.9. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the way in a corner. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even impose on them. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door your equipment. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of left there again". stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Gutenberg-tm License. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked peaceful. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground between all the easier". butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say same room with him with the windows closed. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing still just a child after all, and really might not have had an on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music came back. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. your equipment. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not over to the window where they remained with their arms around each whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the States. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and