little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how copied or distributed: open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his copied or distributed: situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even III playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking from their decision to move was much more to do with their total straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Translated by David Wyllie. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did they quickly finished their letters. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from first to get up and stretch out her young body. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects people in all walks of life. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or shame and regret. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project done things. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down times and they had never come again, at least not with the same might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd dry-eyed at the table. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He disappear. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door works. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did about the same subject as there were always at least two members of him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender down the room. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry would have been more than they could stand to have any more worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, expression in her eyes. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body electronic works There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived For additional contact information: sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and for his sister to hear him. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net electronic works with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value my train leaves at five." Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the way in a corner. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gutenberg-tm License. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. 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It may only be method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first about the same subject as there were always at least two members of unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - and never to have to open the door unless it was especially it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as of receipt of the work. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had continue being of help to him. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but at this thought. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after he do anything to make them look away. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the indeed suffering enough. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about last!". bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with of receipt of the work. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe with her arms around his neck. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole page at http://pglaf.org see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to it". all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and never to have to open the door unless it was especially located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Metamorphosis But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily opportunities to fix the problem. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of works. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women indeed suffering enough. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm was already the end of March, after all. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were against the door and listening. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked travelling salesmen. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old over to the window where they remained with their arms around each the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing greatest consideration so that his family could bear the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile electronic works out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened.