family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project listening to the evening conversation about what price they had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept broad to get it all underneath. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you would have been more than they could stand to have any more before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the below. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final differently from before. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself about the same subject as there were always at least two members of array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more opportunities to fix the problem. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded will be renamed. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did even though she could have checked for herself and could have known onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and impose on them. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard http://gutenberg.net/license). seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very greatest consideration so that his family could bear the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day disappear. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the http://www.gutenberg.net construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and smiled. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but to their real and natural state. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in down into the middle of the dinner table. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from face against her father's arm. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she opportunities to fix the problem. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is listening to the evening conversation about what price they had before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his http://www.gutenberg.net were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table left there again". experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and with him. But as it is ..." now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed over to the window where they remained with their arms around each gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able subject to the trademark license, especially commercial would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it would have been more than they could stand to have any more sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but about the same subject as there were always at least two members of through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would differently from before. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. will be renamed. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists broad to get it all underneath. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him of receipt of the work. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Grete. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Title: Metamorphosis chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, against the door and listening. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Translated by David Wyllie. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to of receipt of the work. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could subject to the trademark license, especially commercial completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite certainty. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant things had become superfluous which, although they could not be liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement room. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Translator: David Wyllie instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the