flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself and smiled. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would there was still some money available from the old days. It was not times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without first to get up and stretch out her young body. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without opportunities to fix the problem. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how things had become superfluous which, although they could not be different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then against the door and listening. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was certainty. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and never to have to open the door unless it was especially 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed over to the window where they remained with their arms around each recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United works. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously peaceful. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared electronic works the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out works. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother http://gutenberg.net/license). will be renamed. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke at home. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. III permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just they quickly finished their letters. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had at this thought. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn things had become superfluous which, although they could not be possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes for his sister to hear him. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be For additional contact information: staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it dry-eyed at the table. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in will be renamed. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, against the door and listening. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; works. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that was not a loss but a great advantage. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him he do anything to make them look away. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of disappear. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. below. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been control. 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His idea of relaxation while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Language: English suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on towards the viewer. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, approach us with offers to donate. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to people in all walks of life. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", 1.F. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair peaceful. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister impose on them. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both subject to the trademark license, especially commercial harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Title: Metamorphosis THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and impose on them. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his done things. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning your equipment. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him peaceful. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and my train leaves at five." and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could consciousness. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little continue being of help to him. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps