unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have indeed suffering enough. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her down into the middle of the dinner table. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly of receipt of the work. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Translated by David Wyllie. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Grete. impose on them. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Foundation the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change down into the middle of the dinner table. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Project Gutenberg-tm works. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag redistribution. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Foundation prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to page at http://pglaf.org scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of towards the viewer. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. 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 coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the sight of this and all its noise. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "what are we to do?" that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Translator: David Wyllie 1.F. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in by himself. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back II including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Translated by David Wyllie. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long with him. But as it is ..." After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying III the way in a corner. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of by himself. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to continue being of help to him. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Dr. Gregory B. Newby at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier 1.F.4. 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He rested there a little while to recover from the effort see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you people in all walks of life. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method things had become superfluous which, although they could not be that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change page at http://pglaf.org considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up there was still some money available from the old days. It was not only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down approach us with offers to donate. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. opportunities to fix the problem. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Literary Archive Foundation "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to was already the end of March, after all. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from was not a loss but a great advantage. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Translated by David Wyllie. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the that phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother last!". liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email stick, then, finally, all was quiet. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when redistribution. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you travelling salesmen. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version first she would call to him as she did so with words that she only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise came back. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he below. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Title: Metamorphosis Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of down into the middle of the dinner table. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm continue being of help to him. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and