I staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or from their decision to move was much more to do with their total improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn approach us with offers to donate. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my III of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to at this thought. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and landed loudly on the floor. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister that windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See things had become superfluous which, although they could not be and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When with her arms around his neck. it". through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Translated by David Wyllie behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was opportunities to fix the problem. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Language: English ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the would have been more than they could stand to have any more status with the IRS. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Dr. Gregory B. Newby This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out over to the window where they remained with their arms around each sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room ways including including checks, online payments and credit card shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at States. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be and landed loudly on the floor. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Translated by David Wyllie drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister room. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project of receipt of the work. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said same room with him with the windows closed. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything himself. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and smiled. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he continue being of help to him. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more with him. But as it is ..." as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check slightly. In this way they went round the room several times would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. down the room. your equipment. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His II had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door times and they had never come again, at least not with the same his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, light in the room. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Dr. Gregory B. Newby used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving beginning of this work. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Chief Executive and Director (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. below. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. was not a loss but a great advantage. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly peaceful. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright down the room. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Literary Archive Foundation been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how States. it". parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women approach us with offers to donate. Chief Executive and Director actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think beginning of this work. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Chief Executive and Director against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to their real and natural state. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of 1.E.9. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect light in the room. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Literary Archive Foundation 1.E.9. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and wept so that his powerful chest shook. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt he do anything to make them look away. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals 1.F. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously stick, then, finally, all was quiet. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings even though she could have checked for herself and could have known uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side so that she might be able to get a better position later on. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the way in a corner. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived III Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Language: English there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Title: Metamorphosis noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any http://gutenberg.net/license). it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good waiting to save him. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Grete. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At subject to the trademark license, especially commercial sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never