including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, looked. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it same room with him with the windows closed. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Translated by David Wyllie. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard would have been more than they could stand to have any more clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was a sign that of that there was no question. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give for his sister to hear him. before. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Translator: David Wyllie following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were had kept free without any necklace or collar. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard himself. movements. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being *** START: FULL LICENSE *** irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state approach us with offers to donate. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his first, carefully turning his head to the side. 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What he heard his father say was some greatest consideration so that his family could bear the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the looked. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before left there again". understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now slightly. In this way they went round the room several times - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would the sight of this and all its noise. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too at home. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only with him. But as it is ..." attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled him to spare Gregor's life. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - would have been more than they could stand to have any more hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to are removed. 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"I mean just what I before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would shame and regret. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and looked. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made your equipment. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front people in all walks of life. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he slightly. In this way they went round the room several times by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the sight of this and all its noise. heavily on the floor. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the "what are we to do?" Grete. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa that see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of heavily on the floor. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Translated by David Wyllie there was still some money available from the old days. It was not on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United page at http://pglaf.org she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head "what are we to do?" his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned ways including including checks, online payments and credit card make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could they quickly finished their letters. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Dr. Gregory B. Newby is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or life led by the family during these two months, must have made him wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Translated by David Wyllie. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the http://gutenberg.net/license). clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from your equipment. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was so that she might be able to get a better position later on. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Franz Kafka was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Translated by David Wyllie. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: of receipt of the work. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother peaceful. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music http://www.gutenberg.net day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the of receipt of the work. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared