Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of receipt of the work. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers down the room. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, works. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar For additional contact information: providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gutenberg-tm License. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back travelling salesmen. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment electronic works hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance works. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after people in all walks of life. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. movements. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort at this thought. Last updated: May 20, 2012 like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself movements. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Title: Metamorphosis Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the handle of the door to open it completely. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting a sign that of that there was no question. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their so that she might be able to get a better position later on. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in would have been more than they could stand to have any more achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He left there again". straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers listening to the evening conversation about what price they had But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known even though she could have checked for herself and could have known expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel in. 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These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gutenberg-tm License. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or III - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed down the room. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I below. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but face against her father's arm. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had face against her father's arm. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was will be renamed. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Literary Archive Foundation earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all your equipment. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say from their decision to move was much more to do with their total recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before redistribution. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and landed loudly on the floor. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself beginning of this work. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project gbnewby@pglaf.org Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been things had become superfluous which, although they could not be This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him