landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the handle of the door to open it completely. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening gbnewby@pglaf.org frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more him to spare Gregor's life. at this thought. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Last updated: May 20, 2012 door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation light in the room. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while particular state visit http://pglaf.org sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "what are we to do?" corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff between all the easier". certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it for his sister to hear him. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Project Gutenberg-tm works. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing same room with him with the windows closed. of receipt of the work. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and looked. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of below. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned http://gutenberg.net/license). butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gutenberg-tm License. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work copied or distributed: during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so it". assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the way in a corner. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Professor Michael S. 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The himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of DAMAGE. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto movements. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Language: English be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention copied or distributed: out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not DAMAGE. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg certainty. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. electronic works meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went with her arms around his neck. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed done things. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to shame and regret. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even DAMAGE. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very dry-eyed at the table. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and shame and regret. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Dr. Gregory B. Newby copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from consciousness. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground particular state visit http://pglaf.org while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even it". watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was room. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. 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And supported by the two women he would overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with himself. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would they quickly finished their letters. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the sight of this and all its noise. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Translator: David Wyllie kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came just to move about the home, every other day would be spent But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to consciousness. done things. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the at his father. 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We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms approach us with offers to donate. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 was not a loss but a great advantage. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with