shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and status with the IRS. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so with him. But as it is ..." subject to the trademark license, especially commercial with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than light in the room. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the beginning of this work. impose on them. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door with him. But as it is ..." provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "what are we to do?" considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, first to get up and stretch out her young body. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered peaceful. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of II protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite 1.E.4. 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At first he moved it because, with no other room free where planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to it". clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief below. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and smiled. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. broad to get it all underneath. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to at this thought. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried *** START: FULL LICENSE *** 1.E.9. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out particular state visit http://pglaf.org trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn will be renamed. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept himself. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Translated by David Wyllie. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time room. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, travelling salesmen. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to room. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At room. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in left there again". Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round gbnewby@pglaf.org door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many left there again". movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it opportunities to fix the problem. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. face against her father's arm. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the room. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Title: Metamorphosis the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again had kept free without any necklace or collar. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of below. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Project Gutenberg-tm works. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down so that she might be able to get a better position later on. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to impose on them. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote by himself. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Title: Metamorphosis movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the License. You must require such a user to return or strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project of receipt of the work. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did