that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder fees. 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As well as all that she had poured some water into each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel redistribution. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property II impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had and never to have to open the door unless it was especially on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff him to spare Gregor's life. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she to their real and natural state. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his for his sister to hear him. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Dr. Gregory B. Newby Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair they quickly finished their letters. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the continue being of help to him. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as had kept free without any necklace or collar. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his had kept free without any necklace or collar. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when of receipt of the work. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept http://gutenberg.net/license). room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in came back. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm ways including including checks, online payments and credit card corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Language: English up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being looked. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, copied or distributed: complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented at this thought. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously For additional contact information: His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how works. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the room. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "what are we to do?" morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had beginning of this work. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of DAMAGE. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down expression in her eyes. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him License. You must require such a user to return or his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed your equipment. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first copied or distributed: after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for continue being of help to him. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the handle of the door to open it completely. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Translator: David Wyllie become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not a sign that of that there was no question. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go before. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that First posted: May 13, 2002 help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Translated by David Wyllie To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but towards the viewer. continue being of help to him. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that will be renamed. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate looked. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value down and rolled in front of him. 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He was standing up straight enough now; - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly works. See paragraph 1.E below. down into the middle of the dinner table.