intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, peaceful. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower indeed suffering enough. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", still just a child after all, and really might not have had an though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, to their real and natural state. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained opportunities to fix the problem. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell came back. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way dry-eyed at the table. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Title: Metamorphosis "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but impose on them. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Section 5. 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Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the down into the middle of the dinner table. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the handle of the door to open it completely. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gutenberg-tm License. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and things had become superfluous which, although they could not be very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer against the door and listening. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He opportunities to fix the problem. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him people in all walks of life. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Last updated: May 20, 2012 charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found page at http://pglaf.org It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had at this thought. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest that head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of your equipment. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make down the room. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had opportunities to fix the problem. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are http://www.gutenberg.net difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works him to spare Gregor's life. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Dr. Gregory B. Newby see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that it". pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all last!". possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had