the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply a sign that of that there was no question. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. 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He was not even startled out of this state have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn differently from before. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. electronic works their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the sight of this and all its noise. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, room. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the works. See paragraph 1.E below. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite face against her father's arm. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of times and they had never come again, at least not with the same with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the face against her father's arm. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Translated by David Wyllie himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination differently from before. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced so that she might be able to get a better position later on. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough movements. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would have been more than they could stand to have any more trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did copied or distributed: other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, face against her father's arm. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United done things. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be http://www.gutenberg.net immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help he do anything to make them look away. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some and never to have to open the door unless it was especially a sign that of that there was no question. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when For additional contact information: while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! it". about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Chief Executive and Director had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Translated by David Wyllie. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and a sign that of that there was no question. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what face against her father's arm. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor II his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light broad to get it all underneath. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first DAMAGE. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He and wept so that his powerful chest shook. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, down the room. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each II Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the same room with him with the windows closed. III movements. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered light in the room. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of dry-eyed at the table. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended down into the middle of the dinner table. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again would have been more than they could stand to have any more were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved greatest consideration so that his family could bear the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had States. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely works. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand would have been more than they could stand to have any more probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then