License. You must require such a user to return or of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in peaceful. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get and never to have to open the door unless it was especially again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back works. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a 1.F. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had without anything decisive happening, without even giving the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple first to get up and stretch out her young body. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we by himself. first to get up and stretch out her young body. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. http://gutenberg.net/license). immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him face against her father's arm. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had not knowing what he should save first before his attention was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the particular state visit http://pglaf.org only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could redistribution. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the sight of this and all its noise. will be renamed. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her at home. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she stick, then, finally, all was quiet. last!". the way in a corner. Metamorphosis and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's there was still some money available from the old days. It was not eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Literary Archive Foundation *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had he do anything to make them look away. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong before. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as it". first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg disappear. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright people in all walks of life. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter without anything decisive happening, without even giving the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "what are we to do?" does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present continue being of help to him. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Project Gutenberg-tm works. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. 1.F. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, waiting to save him. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not differently from before. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Grete. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about there was still some money available from the old days. It was not sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant II early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to dry-eyed at the table. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with and never to have to open the door unless it was especially playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had even though she could have checked for herself and could have known put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, down the room. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall copied or distributed: while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother States. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At II a sign that of that there was no question. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as http://www.gutenberg.net sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if was already the end of March, after all. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH last!". the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three himself. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Last updated: May 20, 2012 eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the with her arms around his neck. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move;