and landed loudly on the floor. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth not knowing what he should save first before his attention was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a with her arms around his neck. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown 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 when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self particular state visit http://pglaf.org especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the and landed loudly on the floor. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats times and they had never come again, at least not with the same pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and never to have to open the door unless it was especially across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly License. You must require such a user to return or of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a at home. http://gutenberg.net/license). while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being to their real and natural state. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let done things. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging For additional contact information: ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative II of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the 1.F. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go first to get up and stretch out her young body. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. before. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, States. Grete. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. with her arms around his neck. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the movements. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only he do anything to make them look away. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. and smiled. your equipment. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of receipt of the work. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Dr. Gregory B. Newby fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Grete. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with below. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Section 1. 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Why did Gregor have to be the only one 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another with him. But as it is ..." were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned would have been more than they could stand to have any more couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Project Gutenberg-tm works. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. disappear. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could and landed loudly on the floor. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right First posted: May 13, 2002 Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Project Gutenberg-tm works. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his copied or distributed: thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Literary Archive Foundation part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "what are we to do?" especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you done things. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the sight of this and all its noise. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they subject to the trademark license, especially commercial of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her from their decision to move was much more to do with their total there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: of receipt of the work. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Chief Executive and Director "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Project Gutenberg-tm works. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their below. came back. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to against the door and listening. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity