The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from down the room. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as listening to the evening conversation about what price they had special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could electronic works these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest about the same subject as there were always at least two members of and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is certainty. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As a sign that of that there was no question. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a was not a loss but a great advantage. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm would have been more than they could stand to have any more active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as just to move about the home, every other day would be spent spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my same room with him with the windows closed. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone subject to the trademark license, especially commercial all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the electronic works law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and status with the IRS. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his disappear. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying light in the room. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other not knowing what he should save first before his attention was room. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a III But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, impose on them. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the indeed suffering enough. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you my train leaves at five." Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing approach us with offers to donate. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the way in a corner. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed room. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying without anything decisive happening, without even giving the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came status with the IRS. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front continue being of help to him. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the with her arms around his neck. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in works. See paragraph 1.E below. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of broad to get it all underneath. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related between all the easier". was not a loss but a great advantage. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Section 1. 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If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged last!". where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would was not a loss but a great advantage. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would down into the middle of the dinner table. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Language: English But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found they quickly finished their letters. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at looked. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him 1.E.9. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his first to get up and stretch out her young body. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had dry-eyed at the table. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could against the door and listening. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower II though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Translator: David Wyllie although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. beginning of this work. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the approach us with offers to donate. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it at home. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said