death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door for his sister to hear him. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no *** START: FULL LICENSE *** everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed over to the window where they remained with their arms around each of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself face against her father's arm. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just was not a loss but a great advantage. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or there was still some money available from the old days. It was not electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. would have been more than they could stand to have any more Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. people in all walks of life. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it last!". driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his people in all walks of life. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Project Gutenberg-tm works. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa they quickly finished their letters. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he works. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" "what are we to do?" me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and with her arms around his neck. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort electronic works copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Grete. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see For additional contact information: editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project dry-eyed at the table. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and never to have to open the door unless it was especially she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the way in a corner. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating for his sister to hear him. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of certainty. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the approach us with offers to donate. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Project Gutenberg-tm works. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the by himself. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up there was still some money available from the old days. It was not doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you himself. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then impose on them. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He *** START: FULL LICENSE *** flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make First posted: May 13, 2002 could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his redistribution. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been himself. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gutenberg-tm work. 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They seemed to have realised point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, http://gutenberg.net/license). teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In down into the middle of the dinner table. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a slightly. In this way they went round the room several times breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he http://www.gutenberg.net regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all of receipt of the work. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we subject to the trademark license, especially commercial how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Foundation had kept free without any necklace or collar. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on against the door and listening. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Last updated: May 20, 2012 pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared