him to spare Gregor's life. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on not knowing what he should save first before his attention was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that looked. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn done things. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some movements. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a down into the middle of the dinner table. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with not knowing what he should save first before his attention was looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you even though she could have checked for herself and could have known eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. with him. But as it is ..." with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Gutenberg-tm License. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Translator: David Wyllie everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Title: Metamorphosis key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then and landed loudly on the floor. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this For additional contact information: on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of with her arms around his neck. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps same room with him with the windows closed. gbnewby@pglaf.org parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. with him. But as it is ..." himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that shame and regret. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his against the door and listening. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat left there again". done things. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's there was still some money available from the old days. It was not while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to their real and natural state. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will room. Translated by David Wyllie. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change http://www.gutenberg.net The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Grete. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to that peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's III to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately light in the room. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no consciousness. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and landed loudly on the floor. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the certainty. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Translated by David Wyllie. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Translated by David Wyllie send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing would have been more than they could stand to have any more *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who down the room. same room with him with the windows closed. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, heavily on the floor. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Language: English It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women broad to get it all underneath. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any at this thought. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something at home. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. came back. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be broad to get it all underneath. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a ways including including checks, online payments and credit card not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply your equipment. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Section 4. 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Now they all and landed loudly on the floor. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep 1.F.5. 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