with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Dr. Gregory B. Newby imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Title: Metamorphosis was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but consciousness. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound a sign that of that there was no question. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt about the same subject as there were always at least two members of able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gutenberg-tm License. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, redistribution. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you broad to get it all underneath. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is as he crouched there on the floor. 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I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I listening to the evening conversation about what price they had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load was not a loss but a great advantage. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 impose on them. towards the viewer. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but "what are we to do?" work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 without anything decisive happening, without even giving the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he 1.F. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated greatest consideration so that his family could bear the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness opportunities to fix the problem. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had continue being of help to him. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he movements. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, had kept free without any necklace or collar. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related impose on them. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of my train leaves at five." fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again they quickly finished their letters. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that redistribution. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really II all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide done things. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might indeed suffering enough. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Project Gutenberg-tm works. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards that household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong same room with him with the windows closed. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Title: Metamorphosis should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it movements. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely first she would call to him as she did so with words that she again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in newspaper. 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Was it really not enough fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of First posted: May 13, 2002 Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or light in the room. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gregor. 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Its business office is located at naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing was already the end of March, after all. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and smiled. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** continue being of help to him. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of with him. But as it is ..." Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited from their decision to move was much more to do with their total responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly a sign that of that there was no question. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Project Gutenberg-tm works. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This subject to the trademark license, especially commercial ways including including checks, online payments and credit card as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other light in the room. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the