involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door life led by the family during these two months, must have made him at this thought. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Language: English couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed had kept free without any necklace or collar. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. left there again". drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gutenberg-tm License. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and same room with him with the windows closed. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile status with the IRS. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force from their decision to move was much more to do with their total word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final peaceful. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it impose on them. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day from their decision to move was much more to do with their total they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, works. See paragraph 1.E below. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would 1.F. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Last updated: May 20, 2012 their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room with her arms around his neck. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him before. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would listening to the evening conversation about what price they had the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or below. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. they quickly finished their letters. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping it". stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you slightly. In this way they went round the room several times this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But redistribution. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Franz Kafka curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the handle of the door to open it completely. if somebody came to help him. 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Can't you nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over works. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it looked. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it indeed suffering enough. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and smiled. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced travelling salesmen. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after done things. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. 1.B. 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Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when at home. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear expression in her eyes. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening without anything decisive happening, without even giving the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his travelling salesmen. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling II they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Foundation himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Project Gutenberg-tm works. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness,