Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Project Gutenberg-tm works. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. 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"I declare here and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk for his sister to hear him. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go against the door and listening. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Translated by David Wyllie. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked there was still some money available from the old days. It was not peaceful. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think for his sister to hear him. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related down into the middle of the dinner table. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones 1.F.2. 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He crossed himself, and the three women followed his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and landed loudly on the floor. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be particular state visit http://pglaf.org he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation beginning of this work. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did particular state visit http://pglaf.org ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends http://www.gutenberg.net being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if from their decision to move was much more to do with their total who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate opportunities to fix the problem. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore and opened the window wide. 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Its business office is located at outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the was already the end of March, after all. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of II vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the looked. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and 1.E.9. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found stick, then, finally, all was quiet. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even my train leaves at five." at this thought. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his he do anything to make them look away. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging 1.F.3. 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The whole of his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would electronic works forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she disappear. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he subject to the trademark license, especially commercial - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He of receipt of the work. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it done things. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Language: English entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any against the door and listening. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the page at http://pglaf.org until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the handle of the door to open it completely. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his For additional contact information: ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by times and they had never come again, at least not with the same sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the way in a corner. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend http://gutenberg.net/license). playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of differently from before. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to works. See paragraph 1.E below. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of to their real and natural state. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Translated by David Wyllie. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or him to spare Gregor's life. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the handle of the door to open it completely. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear peaceful. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that consciousness. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide States. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Project Gutenberg-tm works. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Title: Metamorphosis couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing gbnewby@pglaf.org up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net