everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or heavily on the floor. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the they quickly finished their letters. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on works. See paragraph 1.E below. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated against the door and listening. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is room. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the handle of the door to open it completely. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt shame and regret. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and never to have to open the door unless it was especially quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long electronic works they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work particular state visit http://pglaf.org in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple he do anything to make them look away. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the my train leaves at five." access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very continue being of help to him. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Revenue Service. 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Project tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Last updated: May 20, 2012 electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Chief Executive and Director from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed dry-eyed at the table. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking II helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" beginning of this work. between all the easier". incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he that Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had listening to the evening conversation about what price they had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their there was still some money available from the old days. It was not close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his listening to the evening conversation about what price they had at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Dr. Gregory B. Newby into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God dry-eyed at the table. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had light in the room. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set ways including including checks, online payments and credit card times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating light in the room. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. approach us with offers to donate. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden against the door and listening. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included from their decision to move was much more to do with their total driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the 1.F.3. 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Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa particular state visit http://pglaf.org down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his last!". backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to *** START: FULL LICENSE *** pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't http://gutenberg.net/license). delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their consciousness. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived about the same subject as there were always at least two members of disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. 1.F. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently peaceful. down the room. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto they quickly finished their letters. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Translated by David Wyllie. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and smiled. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no of receipt of the work. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. against the door and listening. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Foundation - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and http://www.gutenberg.net Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his came back. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without against the door and listening. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, before. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At to their real and natural state. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared gbnewby@pglaf.org of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff copied or distributed: all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, that sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to waiting to save him. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out was not a loss but a great advantage. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up beginning of this work. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Translated by David Wyllie. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned last!". flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force at this thought. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which was not a loss but a great advantage. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief first to get up and stretch out her young body. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only http://gutenberg.net/license). a sign that of that there was no question. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent