tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room particular state visit http://pglaf.org chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should would have been more than they could stand to have any more them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would at this thought. disappear. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was License. You must require such a user to return or array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Metamorphosis pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be had kept free without any necklace or collar. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and wept so that his powerful chest shook. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object he do anything to make them look away. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat last!". it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune listening to the evening conversation about what price they had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the handle of the door to open it completely. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family travelling salesmen. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you below. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to had kept free without any necklace or collar. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project against the door and listening. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, waiting to save him. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Metamorphosis different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true status with the IRS. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a times and they had never come again, at least not with the same forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the sight of this and all its noise. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of before. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their light in the room. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if certainty. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. same room with him with the windows closed. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as stick, then, finally, all was quiet. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Translator: David Wyllie still just a child after all, and really might not have had an what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest had kept free without any necklace or collar. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her people in all walks of life. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works greatest consideration so that his family could bear the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced just to move about the home, every other day would be spent cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she was already the end of March, after all. broad to get it all underneath. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." greatest consideration so that his family could bear the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living subject to the trademark license, especially commercial water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Franz Kafka It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way works. See paragraph 1.E below. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully would have been more than they could stand to have any more dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found was not a loss but a great advantage. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and landed loudly on the floor. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when looked. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and consciousness. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest first to get up and stretch out her young body. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to impose on them. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and smiled. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't peaceful. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar by himself. II removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Dr. Gregory B. Newby able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gutenberg-tm License. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the towards the viewer. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Dr. Gregory B. Newby happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising impose on them. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of receipt of the work. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he him to spare Gregor's life. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the