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Then he called out: "Come here, then. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest differently from before. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple it". the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain approach us with offers to donate. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Translator: David Wyllie entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Language: English joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the way in a corner. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Metamorphosis from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he waiting to save him. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro down into the middle of the dinner table. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Foundation was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the my train leaves at five." International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a from their decision to move was much more to do with their total slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would will be renamed. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music First posted: May 13, 2002 all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living people in all walks of life. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman slightly. In this way they went round the room several times this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every they quickly finished their letters. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments III wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples face against her father's arm. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly differently from before. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table I other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Translator: David Wyllie Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right and smiled. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; "what are we to do?" no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my First posted: May 13, 2002 certainty. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Last updated: May 20, 2012 carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry times and they had never come again, at least not with the same work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. would have been more than they could stand to have any more any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps opportunities to fix the problem. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled shame and regret. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to would have been more than they could stand to have any more the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When heavily on the floor. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door of receipt of the work. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works indeed suffering enough. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more still just a child after all, and really might not have had an status with the IRS. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible certainty. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular differently from before. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living last!". listening to the evening conversation about what price they had going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way came back. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room First posted: May 13, 2002 last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it times and they had never come again, at least not with the same nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the sight of this and all its noise. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to down into the middle of the dinner table. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like page at http://pglaf.org has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again http://gutenberg.net/license). devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had http://www.gutenberg.net unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Chief Executive and Director state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty I Gutenberg-tm License. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and before. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had indeed suffering enough.