everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could continue being of help to him. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. peaceful. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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Gregor's mother would tug at his while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for done things. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as left there again". serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple would have been more than they could stand to have any more playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his I else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her movements. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Translated by David Wyllie. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR a sign that of that there was no question. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be it". unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. 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YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been gbnewby@pglaf.org doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from with her arms around his neck. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the your equipment. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family I The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Last updated: May 20, 2012 to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in subject to the trademark license, especially commercial differently from before. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated First posted: May 13, 2002 still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he redistribution. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Dr. Gregory B. Newby 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father page at http://pglaf.org Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good down the room. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by for his sister to hear him. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but will be renamed. 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Now they all suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Metamorphosis had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Foundation they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the sight of this and all its noise. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the way in a corner. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the DAMAGE. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work approach us with offers to donate. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" down the room. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further without anything decisive happening, without even giving the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Metamorphosis head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting waiting to save him. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than of receipt of the work. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was people in all walks of life. your equipment. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with towards the viewer. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware *** START: FULL LICENSE *** precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and was already the end of March, after all. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with not knowing what he should save first before his attention was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on him to spare Gregor's life. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three by himself. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm they quickly finished their letters. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This