to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be room. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I I was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Title: Metamorphosis So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching For additional contact information: was already the end of March, after all. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many would have been more than they could stand to have any more reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you so that she might be able to get a better position later on. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an continue being of help to him. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear movements. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door before. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing gbnewby@pglaf.org from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. they quickly finished their letters. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one dry-eyed at the table. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his with him. But as it is ..." could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Dr. Gregory B. Newby included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." III had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again electronic works come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where of receipt of the work. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to http://www.gutenberg.net how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Foundation him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps electronic works was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner beginning of this work. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it from their decision to move was much more to do with their total - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See about the same subject as there were always at least two members of broad to get it all underneath. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure License. You must require such a user to return or property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed License. You must require such a user to return or work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by greatest consideration so that his family could bear the III until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be so that she might be able to get a better position later on. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and shame and regret. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to their real and natural state. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gutenberg-tm License. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after at home. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite stick, then, finally, all was quiet. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had License. You must require such a user to return or remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of approach us with offers to donate. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than For additional contact information: one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR for his sister to hear him. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the by himself. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments greatest consideration so that his family could bear the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill looked. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got III the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet 1.F. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination shame and regret. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether below. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would expression in her eyes. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he with her arms around his neck. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all copied or distributed: they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it towards the viewer. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted