providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got travelling salesmen. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep opportunities to fix the problem. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat status with the IRS. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Translator: David Wyllie back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed by himself. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, electronic works the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully about the same subject as there were always at least two members of refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of by himself. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on my train leaves at five." understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation redistribution. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared a sign that of that there was no question. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant that your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper peaceful. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Project Gutenberg-tm works. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes people in all walks of life. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good without anything decisive happening, without even giving the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, that continue being of help to him. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him subject to the trademark license, especially commercial them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? broad to get it all underneath. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to had kept free without any necklace or collar. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. approach us with offers to donate. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it him to spare Gregor's life. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** differently from before. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the electronic works the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was continue being of help to him. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of works. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like himself. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not he do anything to make them look away. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he status with the IRS. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Project Gutenberg-tm works. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his your equipment. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Chief Executive and Director they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff your equipment. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or greatest consideration so that his family could bear the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of and landed loudly on the floor. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg movements. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought stick, then, finally, all was quiet. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and never to have to open the door unless it was especially he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, consciousness. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, that her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's approach us with offers to donate. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gutenberg-tm License. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they particular state visit http://pglaf.org taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty and wept so that his powerful chest shook. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Metamorphosis Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest was already the end of March, after all. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like