wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the last!". Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it with him. But as it is ..." that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and continue being of help to him. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to down the room. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his will be renamed. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it http://gutenberg.net/license). One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have http://gutenberg.net/license). against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in face against her father's arm. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Language: English shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but copied or distributed: Literary Archive Foundation He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that subject to the trademark license, especially commercial after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be 1.F. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they they quickly finished their letters. shame and regret. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and never to have to open the door unless it was especially this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; opportunities to fix the problem. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was 1.E.9. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more works. See paragraph 1.E below. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously status with the IRS. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after so that she might be able to get a better position later on. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between even though she could have checked for herself and could have known slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.F. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop and landed loudly on the floor. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 status with the IRS. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. was already the end of March, after all. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional just to move about the home, every other day would be spent driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, to their real and natural state. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Grete. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Metamorphosis destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be of receipt of the work. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance indeed suffering enough. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by my train leaves at five." remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to 1.E.9. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. 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He was pleased when he finally had his head in he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the 1.F. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to copied or distributed: immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where people in all walks of life. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the heavily on the floor. Title: Metamorphosis "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might before. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to him to spare Gregor's life. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could light in the room. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. heavily on the floor. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, with him. But as it is ..." been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the particular state visit http://pglaf.org hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic they quickly finished their letters. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with her arms around his neck. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied at home. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Last updated: May 20, 2012 to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern himself. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt