more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for slightly. In this way they went round the room several times even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did at home. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on broad to get it all underneath. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would had kept free without any necklace or collar. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and States. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in and never to have to open the door unless it was especially particular state visit http://pglaf.org sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. page at http://pglaf.org that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud shame and regret. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the approach us with offers to donate. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong works. See paragraph 1.E below. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally from their decision to move was much more to do with their total experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Author: Franz Kafka his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open a sign that of that there was no question. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project approach us with offers to donate. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the 1.F. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the looked. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview was already the end of March, after all. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true he do anything to make them look away. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in at home. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Language: English front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it For additional contact information: to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still the handle of the door to open it completely. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he the sight of this and all its noise. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he things had become superfluous which, although they could not be practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be against the door and listening. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Metamorphosis by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate a sign that of that there was no question. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic towards the viewer. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and smiled. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Language: English "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my about the same subject as there were always at least two members of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be First posted: May 13, 2002 "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: himself. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. "what are we to do?" paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and works. See paragraph 1.E below. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in greatest consideration so that his family could bear the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project III Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his electronic works straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower listening to the evening conversation about what price they had there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the handle of the door to open it completely. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery at home. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and never to have to open the door unless it was especially flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to last!". hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him particular state visit http://pglaf.org himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. down the room. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only him to spare Gregor's life. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the at home. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw they quickly finished their letters. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did will be renamed. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Title: Metamorphosis give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The with her arms around his neck. movements. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying not knowing what he should save first before his attention was without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in face against her father's arm.