chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Foundation than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their even though she could have checked for herself and could have known The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very DAMAGE. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay stick, then, finally, all was quiet. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his continue being of help to him. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was room. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially himself. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Grete. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! States. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Foundation he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt with her arms around his neck. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also waiting to save him. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Metamorphosis and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any from their decision to move was much more to do with their total doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or at home. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware http://gutenberg.net/license). without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in it". while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important at home. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside disappear. "what are we to do?" so that she might be able to get a better position later on. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite continue being of help to him. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first dry-eyed at the table. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if For additional contact information: The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, by himself. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a for his sister to hear him. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do *** START: FULL LICENSE *** heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been even though she could have checked for herself and could have known all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his was not a loss but a great advantage. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping himself. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Grete. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both travelling salesmen. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or works. See paragraph 1.E below. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke room. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH waiting to save him. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but at home. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on down into the middle of the dinner table. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT last!". drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto not knowing what he should save first before his attention was went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have my train leaves at five." feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. done things. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and a sign that of that there was no question. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Project Gutenberg-tm works. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an was not a loss but a great advantage. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight subject to the trademark license, especially commercial that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe travelling salesmen. will be renamed. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where about the same subject as there were always at least two members of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether life led by the family during these two months, must have made him in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer between all the easier". an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest License. You must require such a user to return or License. You must require such a user to return or back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across not knowing what he should save first before his attention was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting against the door and listening. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation."