before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the handle of the door to open it completely. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in II money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by him to spare Gregor's life. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden electronic works window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew impose on them. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All approach us with offers to donate. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop had kept free without any necklace or collar. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to they quickly finished their letters. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he *** START: FULL LICENSE *** early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand the sight of this and all its noise. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. between all the easier". been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she redistribution. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined of receipt of the work. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the last!". "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his expression in her eyes. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt copied or distributed: and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, with her arms around his neck. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any particular state visit http://pglaf.org distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self about the same subject as there were always at least two members of curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. against the door and listening. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the handle of the door to open it completely. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how travelling salesmen. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Foundation complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God II 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm gbnewby@pglaf.org in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair looked. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation looked. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and never to have to open the door unless it was especially courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Translated by David Wyllie He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his it". it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even last!". while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like peaceful. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make the handle of the door to open it completely. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Translated by David Wyllie. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can that her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even had kept free without any necklace or collar. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force not knowing what he should save first before his attention was without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Dr. Gregory B. Newby must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I was not a loss but a great advantage. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but face against her father's arm. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure if somebody came to help him. 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He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, at this thought. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up 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 ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that it". the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known without anything decisive happening, without even giving the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the disappear. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be will be renamed. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will http://gutenberg.net/license). parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many your equipment. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort not knowing what he should save first before his attention was 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something http://gutenberg.net/license). "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and light in the room. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Chief Executive and Director