broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight broad to get it all underneath. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Franz Kafka himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no a sign that of that there was no question. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Title: Metamorphosis hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to III seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who before and had been listening to what was being said. 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At times like this he would direct his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag was not a loss but a great advantage. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had electronic works raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed particular state visit http://pglaf.org he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined For additional contact information: more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently differently from before. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he came back. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm about the same subject as there were always at least two members of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague indeed suffering enough. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now over to the window where they remained with their arms around each some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when broad to get it all underneath. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to status with the IRS. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Dr. Gregory B. Newby Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting just to move about the home, every other day would be spent with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever I exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Translated by David Wyllie. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on came back. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from http://www.gutenberg.net to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Last updated: May 20, 2012 times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Translator: David Wyllie for his sister to hear him. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this expression in her eyes. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand first she would call to him as she did so with words that she flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: with him. But as it is ..." six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "what are we to do?" cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with page at http://pglaf.org broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you by himself. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to waiting to save him. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive still just a child after all, and really might not have had an service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the against the door and listening. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good before. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: 1.F. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Foundation I room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door consciousness. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Language: English was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the indeed suffering enough. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously *** START: FULL LICENSE *** 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of works. See paragraph 1.E below. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight still just a child after all, and really might not have had an No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said.