had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time room. shame and regret. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no DAMAGE. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had about the same subject as there were always at least two members of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if License. You must require such a user to return or would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back listening to the evening conversation about what price they had through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from ways including including checks, online payments and credit card beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the handle of the door to open it completely. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and http://www.gutenberg.net permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they just to move about the home, every other day would be spent ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she heavily on the floor. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, light in the room. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it and wept so that his powerful chest shook. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it with her arms around his neck. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? works. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, face against her father's arm. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen greatest consideration so that his family could bear the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment same room with him with the windows closed. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see For additional contact information: His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in it". "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had differently from before. done things. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was done things. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread indeed suffering enough. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just down into the middle of the dinner table. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was ways including including checks, online payments and credit card folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Project Gutenberg-tm works. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and movements. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across opportunities to fix the problem. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly shame and regret. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the handle of the door to open it completely. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his before. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been page at http://pglaf.org him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Grete. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. peaceful. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, beginning of this work. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm your equipment. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had was already the end of March, after all. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father DAMAGE. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and smiled. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the will be renamed. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation himself. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Translated by David Wyllie. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied