feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Title: Metamorphosis construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in with him. But as it is ..." door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gutenberg-tm License. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever came back. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Translator: David Wyllie this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. between all the easier". the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should slightly. In this way they went round the room several times keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a redistribution. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister indeed suffering enough. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. at this thought. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, your equipment. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from before. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the certainty. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, peaceful. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing For additional contact information: because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter came back. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, "what are we to do?" of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father below. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gutenberg-tm License. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right it". Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to for his sister to hear him. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of looked. http://gutenberg.net/license). in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael he do anything to make them look away. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one 1.F. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Language: English lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to was not a loss but a great advantage. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Franz Kafka one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head your equipment. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his was not a loss but a great advantage. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Chief Executive and Director special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any people in all walks of life. Dr. Gregory B. Newby That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is "what are we to do?" have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so there was still some money available from the old days. It was not thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at works. See paragraph 1.E below. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting *** START: FULL LICENSE *** chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's even though she could have checked for herself and could have known dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did continue being of help to him. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and page at http://pglaf.org while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with between its four familiar walls. 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First of all though, I've got to get up, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his looked. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his 1.F. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the sight of this and all its noise. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up and smiled. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever and landed loudly on the floor. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the way in a corner. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.E.9. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even