father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head without anything decisive happening, without even giving the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to your equipment. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the way in a corner. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting beginning of this work. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk so that she might be able to get a better position later on. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my face against her father's arm. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing left there again". impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut page at http://pglaf.org again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door without anything decisive happening, without even giving the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" dry-eyed at the table. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm beginning of this work. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest stick, then, finally, all was quiet. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" http://gutenberg.net/license). as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same below. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed my train leaves at five." dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, heavily on the floor. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never expression in her eyes. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which about the same subject as there were always at least two members of They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally would have been more than they could stand to have any more was already the end of March, after all. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed http://gutenberg.net/license). I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It last!". nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the differently from before. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the handle of the door to open it completely. at home. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating it". To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say 1.E.9. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Grete. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be approach us with offers to donate. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to room. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and landed loudly on the floor. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Dr. Gregory B. Newby to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it had kept free without any necklace or collar. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set I imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where II at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. of receipt of the work. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely that even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Literary Archive Foundation less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread looked. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give movements. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Author: Franz Kafka a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes DAMAGE. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming