this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the my train leaves at five." had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then dry-eyed at the table. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the DAMAGE. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Language: English meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times works. See paragraph 1.E below. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him opportunities to fix the problem. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music with her arms around his neck. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many came back. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." first to get up and stretch out her young body. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could heavily on the floor. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother a sign that of that there was no question. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there down the room. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could people in all walks of life. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright electronic works When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview First posted: May 13, 2002 providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the face against her father's arm. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to below. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Grete. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was http://gutenberg.net/license). access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father without anything decisive happening, without even giving the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very http://www.gutenberg.net concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing redistribution. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know below. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep to their real and natural state. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His stick, then, finally, all was quiet. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and of receipt of the work. II Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept copied or distributed: pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his they quickly finished their letters. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gutenberg-tm License. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Translator: David Wyllie "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God greatest consideration so that his family could bear the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Dr. Gregory B. Newby freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of copied or distributed: on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones at home. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she my train leaves at five." no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister towards the viewer. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Title: Metamorphosis of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm II 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from at this thought. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gutenberg-tm License. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if he do anything to make them look away. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if dry-eyed at the table. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the your equipment. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, down the room. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more DAMAGE. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could opportunities to fix the problem. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls I his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty peaceful.