closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and stick, then, finally, all was quiet. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you opportunities to fix the problem. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for was not a loss but a great advantage. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to before. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the at this thought. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel page at http://pglaf.org from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be the handle of the door to open it completely. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Metamorphosis it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness of receipt of the work. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw works. See paragraph 1.E below. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to dry-eyed at the table. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his continue being of help to him. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he do anything to make them look away. Title: Metamorphosis information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard down into the middle of the dinner table. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground first to get up and stretch out her young body. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I ways including including checks, online payments and credit card eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed greatest consideration so that his family could bear the room. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed First posted: May 13, 2002 increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed dry-eyed at the table. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared face against her father's arm. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he below. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had heavily on the floor. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what without anything decisive happening, without even giving the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise left there again". such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and smiled. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to continue being of help to him. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Dr. Gregory B. Newby flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Language: English from their decision to move was much more to do with their total whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Translator: David Wyllie sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Translated by David Wyllie catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had greatest consideration so that his family could bear the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very room. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing without anything decisive happening, without even giving the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about below. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his DAMAGE. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Literary Archive Foundation which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied will be renamed. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to the way in a corner. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so over to the window where they remained with their arms around each was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time status with the IRS. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly before. towards the viewer. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even a sign that of that there was no question. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let redistribution. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Gutenberg-tm License. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Foundation unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Chief Executive and Director father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Literary Archive Foundation is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm DAMAGE. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from so that she might be able to get a better position later on. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of differently from before. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first my train leaves at five." as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He License. You must require such a user to return or people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of expression in her eyes. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in