bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short down the room. he do anything to make them look away. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes page at http://pglaf.org violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by works. See paragraph 1.E below. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head your equipment. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few that continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "what are we to do?" would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE I Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, down the room. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the had kept free without any necklace or collar. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present impose on them. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Translated by David Wyllie. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she For additional contact information: slightly. In this way they went round the room several times with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but times and they had never come again, at least not with the same some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat For additional contact information: situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain page at http://pglaf.org and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able towards the viewer. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Grete. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Metamorphosis while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too just to move about the home, every other day would be spent 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible left there again". lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting http://www.gutenberg.net certainty. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg peaceful. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible things had become superfluous which, although they could not be idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with with her arms around his neck. Translated by David Wyllie. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone my train leaves at five." the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the works. See paragraph 1.E below. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and will be renamed. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot times and they had never come again, at least not with the same how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up heavily on the floor. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too towards the viewer. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was particular state visit http://pglaf.org "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of they quickly finished their letters. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door against the door and listening. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how my train leaves at five." pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a approach us with offers to donate. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than so that she might be able to get a better position later on. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Metamorphosis it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the travelling salesmen. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Foundation bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Translated by David Wyllie. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in done things. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method people in all walks of life. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning down into the middle of the dinner table. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Chief Executive and Director easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his