tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** movements. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when over to the window where they remained with their arms around each 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you ways including including checks, online payments and credit card business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open opportunities to fix the problem. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without will be renamed. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even works. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or came back. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear down into the middle of the dinner table. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived particular state visit http://pglaf.org this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and smiled. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came with him. But as it is ..." continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud and landed loudly on the floor. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. down into the middle of the dinner table. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his had kept free without any necklace or collar. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not First posted: May 13, 2002 now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be http://www.gutenberg.net against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself was not a loss but a great advantage. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime approach us with offers to donate. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is room. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt *** START: FULL LICENSE *** were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other left there again". room. face against her father's arm. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen before. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Title: Metamorphosis charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get down the room. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her movements. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated shame and regret. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable with him. But as it is ..." good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Metamorphosis like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt continue being of help to him. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the shame and regret. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my by himself. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do between all the easier". at home. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a by himself. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of was not a loss but a great advantage. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." consciousness. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had "what are we to do?" an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered broad to get it all underneath. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got towards the viewer. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a slightly. In this way they went round the room several times to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with first to get up and stretch out her young body. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Dr. Gregory B. Newby help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of approach us with offers to donate. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite had kept free without any necklace or collar. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up,