explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can *** START: FULL LICENSE *** of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg done things. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how down the room. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Translator: David Wyllie in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock down into the middle of the dinner table. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and down the room. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just listening to the evening conversation about what price they had disappear. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had light in the room. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed face against her father's arm. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and smiled. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation a sign that of that there was no question. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of so that she might be able to get a better position later on. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Dr. Gregory B. Newby at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Title: Metamorphosis Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United States. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half between all the easier". up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really would have been more than they could stand to have any more completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's first to get up and stretch out her young body. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. a sign that of that there was no question. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move below. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks over to the window where they remained with their arms around each himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to he do anything to make them look away. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough movements. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the 1.F. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Language: English family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere room. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and came back. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: dry-eyed at the table. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There below. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Language: English other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a with her arms around his neck. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. at home. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed movements. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of DAMAGE. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the handle of the door to open it completely. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was