from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would shame and regret. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Title: Metamorphosis things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. DAMAGE. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Grete. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Literary Archive Foundation the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Grete. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time done things. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of him to spare Gregor's life. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "what are we to do?" doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The indeed suffering enough. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel came back. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and landed loudly on the floor. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous first she would call to him as she did so with words that she The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so disappear. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner electronic works fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost with him. But as it is ..." the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself differently from before. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was still just a child after all, and really might not have had an on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Grete. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and towards the viewer. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was light in the room. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Last updated: May 20, 2012 to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple a sign that of that there was no question. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but would have been more than they could stand to have any more body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging before. face against her father's arm. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and continue being of help to him. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was ways including including checks, online payments and credit card 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his with her arms around his neck. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Dr. Gregory B. Newby after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in III father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door not knowing what he should save first before his attention was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then works. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the way in a corner. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and he do anything to make them look away. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Revenue Service. 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Many small donations Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This over to the window where they remained with their arms around each staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the room. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the handle of the door to open it completely. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body opportunities to fix the problem. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Translated by David Wyllie. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies broad to get it all underneath. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Franz Kafka that But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all