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Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At same room with him with the windows closed. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Title: Metamorphosis they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination there was still some money available from the old days. It was not must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no by himself. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was done things. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Translator: David Wyllie joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He travelling salesmen. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a peaceful. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm States. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back consciousness. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the with her arms around his neck. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations greatest consideration so that his family could bear the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to their real and natural state. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the sight of this and all its noise. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Foundation hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden works. See paragraph 1.E below. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. impose on them. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning shame and regret. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down 1.E.9. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at States. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been they quickly finished their letters. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day of receipt of the work. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished not knowing what he should save first before his attention was could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his certainty. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if at this thought. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the particular state visit http://pglaf.org prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many and smiled. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the gbnewby@pglaf.org "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole III Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if that controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and redistribution. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gutenberg-tm License. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any not knowing what he should save first before his attention was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them times and they had never come again, at least not with the same though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Literary Archive Foundation can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. at home. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm had kept free without any necklace or collar. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; below. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Title: Metamorphosis was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would the sight of this and all its noise. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy "what are we to do?" silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He to their real and natural state. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was 1.E.9. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief status with the IRS. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family,