while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The License. You must require such a user to return or in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some greatest consideration so that his family could bear the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked people in all walks of life. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the face against her father's arm. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; came back. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. a sign that of that there was no question. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat even though she could have checked for herself and could have known 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed *** START: FULL LICENSE *** he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Translator: David Wyllie 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, beginning of this work. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was *** START: FULL LICENSE *** walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Metamorphosis unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit http://www.gutenberg.net definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good electronic works bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed still just a child after all, and really might not have had an then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Project Gutenberg-tm works. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had consciousness. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. I intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not before. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of *** START: FULL LICENSE *** different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Gutenberg-tm License. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Metamorphosis little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes even though she could have checked for herself and could have known everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to down into the middle of the dinner table. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged they quickly finished their letters. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him without anything decisive happening, without even giving the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then disappear. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether States. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt page at http://pglaf.org against the door and listening. Foundation unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm him to spare Gregor's life. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, it". ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked stick, then, finally, all was quiet. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for First posted: May 13, 2002 use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing from their decision to move was much more to do with their total I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into him to spare Gregor's life. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, certainty. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of at this thought. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over done things. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery ways including including checks, online payments and credit card ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear slightly. In this way they went round the room several times around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air things had become superfluous which, although they could not be they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the