business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then http://www.gutenberg.net the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the sight of this and all its noise. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United same room with him with the windows closed. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted between all the easier". of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed dry-eyed at the table. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor States. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project slightly. In this way they went round the room several times for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be heavily on the floor. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if was already the end of March, after all. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could http://www.gutenberg.net phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. works. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to copied or distributed: were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying against the door and listening. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even things had become superfluous which, although they could not be had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell 1.E.9. heavily on the floor. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or himself. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had ways including including checks, online payments and credit card it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room came back. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Title: Metamorphosis care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living there was still some money available from the old days. It was not at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort stick, then, finally, all was quiet. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he I find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Translated by David Wyllie "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled was already the end of March, after all. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's for his sister to hear him. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I First posted: May 13, 2002 hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Translated by David Wyllie time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Translator: David Wyllie Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa differently from before. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would not knowing what he should save first before his attention was as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself still just a child after all, and really might not have had an "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on II had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his opportunities to fix the problem. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is left there again". a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the approach us with offers to donate. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with shame and regret. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also listening to the evening conversation about what price they had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. he do anything to make them look away. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague expression in her eyes. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Author: Franz Kafka things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit disappear. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. 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They had got into the habit of putting things into this room make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing for his sister to hear him. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own