eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of was already the end of March, after all. electronic works ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, "what are we to do?" closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Translator: David Wyllie that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she with her arms around his neck. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so at this thought. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Chief Executive and Director few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a life led by the family during these two months, must have made him rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as impose on them. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his status with the IRS. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole against the door and listening. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks listening to the evening conversation about what price they had ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief against the door and listening. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no first she would call to him as she did so with words that she his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with ways including including checks, online payments and credit card she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with him to spare Gregor's life. face against her father's arm. differently from before. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's at this thought. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my he do anything to make them look away. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they same room with him with the windows closed. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Title: Metamorphosis ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the towards the viewer. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after room. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Dr. Gregory B. Newby and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Last updated: May 20, 2012 round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all subject to the trademark license, especially commercial this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any II a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him electronic works now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Project Gutenberg-tm works. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just *** START: FULL LICENSE *** seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your will be renamed. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. will be renamed. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain and landed loudly on the floor. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with peaceful. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", last!". sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He status with the IRS. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime was not a loss but a great advantage. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy with him. But as it is ..." thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak