suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the way in a corner. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust works. See paragraph 1.E below. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than my train leaves at five." wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his disappear. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired listening to the evening conversation about what price they had sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Grete. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, approach us with offers to donate. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to differently from before. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. came back. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. 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The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact works. See paragraph 1.E below. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with electronic works indeed suffering enough. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat over to the window where they remained with their arms around each you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Title: Metamorphosis it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity III his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise works. See paragraph 1.E below. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project opportunities to fix the problem. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and he do anything to make them look away. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or a sign that of that there was no question. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following particular state visit http://pglaf.org only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by indeed suffering enough. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could DAMAGE. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and below. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't impose on them. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: so that she might be able to get a better position later on. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly he do anything to make them look away. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and came back. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg unpleasant for the gentlemen? 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She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a beginning of this work. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day http://gutenberg.net/license). cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Title: Metamorphosis even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter for his sister to hear him. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm differently from before. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had That's all been sorted out." 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When his father then away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one last!". again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over at this thought. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck light in the room. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could DAMAGE. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in I Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the light in the room. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state was not a loss but a great advantage. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen face against her father's arm. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would had kept free without any necklace or collar. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would state couldn't get into that position. 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The door was slammed shut with the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not and smiled. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a against the door and listening. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived before. down the room. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said waiting to save him. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the way in a corner. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. beginning of this work. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. gbnewby@pglaf.org Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could done things. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll even though she could have checked for herself and could have known hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with