way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper will be renamed. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, looked. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was heavily on the floor. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can below. Metamorphosis him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Title: Metamorphosis with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never DAMAGE. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gutenberg-tm License. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could movements. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was disappear. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow he do anything to make them look away. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Translated by David Wyllie first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for last!". they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their http://gutenberg.net/license). left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the with her arms around his neck. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the opportunities to fix the problem. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would http://gutenberg.net/license). send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Chief Executive and Director that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Chief Executive and Director to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer last!". Chief Executive and Director was not a loss but a great advantage. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation times and they had never come again, at least not with the same convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to DAMAGE. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one had kept free without any necklace or collar. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been not knowing what he should save first before his attention was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide DAMAGE. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room works. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation beginning of this work. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to between all the easier". thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; without anything decisive happening, without even giving the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many expression in her eyes. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the by himself. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR himself. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, differently from before. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that so that she might be able to get a better position later on. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled so that she might be able to get a better position later on. was not a loss but a great advantage. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and landed loudly on the floor. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps from their decision to move was much more to do with their total slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister life led by the family during these two months, must have made him his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Chief Executive and Director ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's my train leaves at five." subject to the trademark license, especially commercial whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to II back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head was already the end of March, after all. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Translator: David Wyllie himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely himself. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. works. See paragraph 1.E below. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head that works. See paragraph 1.E below. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and 1.F. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other differently from before. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a