couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the and smiled. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at it". fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Title: Metamorphosis the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table with her arms around his neck. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest still just a child after all, and really might not have had an even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the For additional contact information: harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Foundation used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair http://www.gutenberg.net pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple 1.E.9. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this 1.E.9. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than done things. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of left there again". does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm he do anything to make them look away. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to impose on them. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he shame and regret. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's First posted: May 13, 2002 pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way opportunities to fix the problem. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no that flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what by himself. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond was already the end of March, after all. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in at this thought. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to 1.F. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the handle of the door to open it completely. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you face against her father's arm. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed status with the IRS. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees against the door and listening. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air he do anything to make them look away. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently impose on them. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time copied or distributed: her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it greatest consideration so that his family could bear the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Translated by David Wyllie. expression in her eyes. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without *** START: FULL LICENSE *** now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project expression in her eyes. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be face against her father's arm. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it differently from before. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that room. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the sight of this and all its noise. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to that back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made against the door and listening. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied collection are in the public domain in the United States. 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Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! 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Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Franz Kafka "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the applicable state law. 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I can't endure it any he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the beginning of this work. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could by himself. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. impose on them. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become and smiled. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, between all the easier". secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living first to get up and stretch out her young body. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him would have been more than they could stand to have any more would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE peaceful. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast.