sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new first she would call to him as she did so with words that she providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Language: English become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the same room with him with the windows closed. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner things had become superfluous which, although they could not be landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement left there again". chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Translated by David Wyllie. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he towards the viewer. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over came back. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to room. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly First posted: May 13, 2002 all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any works. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far stick, then, finally, all was quiet. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and with her arms around his neck. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the handle of the door to open it completely. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was a sign that of that there was no question. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been disappear. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way him to spare Gregor's life. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of a sign that of that there was no question. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Foundation while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw shame and regret. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." towards the viewer. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, and smiled. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position License. You must require such a user to return or be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his certainty. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as peaceful. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever dry-eyed at the table. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from impose on them. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and down the room. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in greatest consideration so that his family could bear the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing indeed suffering enough. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the will be renamed. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that waiting to save him. your equipment. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro there was still some money available from the old days. It was not "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was disappear. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of waiting to save him. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Translated by David Wyllie. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from my train leaves at five." all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any done things. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with