attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm indeed suffering enough. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and works. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and heavily on the floor. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in differently from before. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. 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But what now, if all Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder *** START: FULL LICENSE *** http://gutenberg.net/license). *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously For additional contact information: where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which just to move about the home, every other day would be spent enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Dr. Gregory B. Newby labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, travelling salesmen. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right face against her father's arm. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become last!". of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project movements. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Translated by David Wyllie. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned differently from before. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on your equipment. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on III efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a it". couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his against the door and listening. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" towards the viewer. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. status with the IRS. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door will be renamed. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him 1.F. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to I fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain subject to the trademark license, especially commercial this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting of receipt of the work. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't himself. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been First posted: May 13, 2002 eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Metamorphosis couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than of receipt of the work. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended I 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, expression in her eyes. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him between all the easier". not knowing what he should save first before his attention was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere I re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and never to have to open the door unless it was especially angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Translator: David Wyllie SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had continue being of help to him. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but light in the room. with him. But as it is ..." time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his consciousness. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Grete. to their real and natural state. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping first to get up and stretch out her young body. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other dry-eyed at the table. broad to get it all underneath. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was peaceful. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and smiled. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you