Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do DAMAGE. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had it". Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented peaceful. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide against the door and listening. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could and never to have to open the door unless it was especially throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and was already the end of March, after all. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; was not a loss but a great advantage. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I heavily on the floor. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "what are we to do?" smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Title: Metamorphosis it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes 1.F. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. was not a loss but a great advantage. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps redistribution. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Author: Franz Kafka not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. with her arms around his neck. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor III "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep of receipt of the work. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any would have been more than they could stand to have any more chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gutenberg-tm License. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already not knowing what he should save first before his attention was now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works redistribution. of receipt of the work. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of between all the easier". nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother just to move about the home, every other day would be spent door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can page at http://pglaf.org of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money greatest consideration so that his family could bear the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have without anything decisive happening, without even giving the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the DAMAGE. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had approach us with offers to donate. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk DAMAGE. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his of receipt of the work. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the redistribution. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to their real and natural state. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd page at http://pglaf.org all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Translator: David Wyllie away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Grete. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth slightly. In this way they went round the room several times that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the way in a corner. done things. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his would have been more than they could stand to have any more household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough indeed suffering enough. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, people in all walks of life. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But at home. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and of receipt of the work. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes subject to the trademark license, especially commercial under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Translated by David Wyllie. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It your equipment. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of life led by the family during these two months, must have made him word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Title: Metamorphosis looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which ways including including checks, online payments and credit card sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to their real and natural state. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals status with the IRS. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily broad to get it all underneath. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. continue being of help to him. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their he do anything to make them look away. last!". way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place.