to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Section 5. 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Gregor only needed to hear conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did works. See paragraph 1.E below. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his indeed suffering enough. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the incarcerated in his room. 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They had moreover brought most of their still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the States. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Metamorphosis second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no 1.E.9. 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What he did, making more noise a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, himself. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and and concentration. 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Contact the expression in her eyes. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back 1.F. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to last!". him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever had kept free without any necklace or collar. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the handle of the door to open it completely. against the door and listening. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room States. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good hours of rest have given me strength. 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And why was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did 1.F. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back First posted: May 13, 2002 amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position disappear. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a subject to the trademark license, especially commercial held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value 1.E.7. 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By the door there was a dish filled with few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on movements. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, gbnewby@pglaf.org our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three first she would call to him as she did so with words that she splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still was already the end of March, after all. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to will be renamed. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. travelling salesmen. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka times and they had never come again, at least not with the same shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and landed loudly on the floor. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Literary Archive Foundation wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was so that she might be able to get a better position later on. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of against the door and listening. indeed suffering enough. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free