now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just face against her father's arm. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "what are we to do?" law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the First posted: May 13, 2002 shame and regret. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered even though she could have checked for herself and could have known License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing subject to the trademark license, especially commercial thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was himself. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked 1.E.9. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the way in a corner. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think approach us with offers to donate. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her before. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that electronic works was already the end of March, after all. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Translated by David Wyllie. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not opportunities to fix the problem. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" about the same subject as there were always at least two members of then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest done things. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't beginning of this work. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Literary Archive Foundation most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so stick, then, finally, all was quiet. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen continue being of help to him. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to had kept free without any necklace or collar. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a himself. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep continue being of help to him. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether against the door and listening. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Grete. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal 1.F. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing your equipment. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Title: Metamorphosis tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" 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Copyright laws in most countries are in there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a not knowing what he should save first before his attention was up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but so that she might be able to get a better position later on. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family http://gutenberg.net/license). assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and consciousness. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as at home. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Literary Archive Foundation there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Translated by David Wyllie attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated beginning of this work. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in even though she could have checked for herself and could have known sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found approach us with offers to donate. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and shame and regret. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be For additional contact information: head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never light in the room. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both even though she could have checked for herself and could have known on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on electronic works getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her looked. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal was already the end of March, after all. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came will be renamed. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Project Gutenberg-tm works. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his