1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes 1.E.9. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He looked. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to himself. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Foundation choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was things had become superfluous which, although they could not be from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a with him. But as it is ..." been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Dr. Gregory B. Newby table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you down the room. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. beginning of this work. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier certainty. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of about the same subject as there were always at least two members of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Language: English getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after was not a loss but a great advantage. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper without anything decisive happening, without even giving the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right my train leaves at five." unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, a sign that of that there was no question. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was movements. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that people in all walks of life. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to their real and natural state. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying expression in her eyes. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you indeed suffering enough. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could not knowing what he should save first before his attention was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, opportunities to fix the problem. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the sight of this and all its noise. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a expression in her eyes. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came First posted: May 13, 2002 permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Translated by David Wyllie. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The http://www.gutenberg.net a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again copied or distributed: movements. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no works. See paragraph 1.E below. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become DAMAGE. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made between all the easier". This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with left there again". so that she might be able to get a better position later on. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. room. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming that suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, a sign that of that there was no question. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers opportunities to fix the problem. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Title: Metamorphosis been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies subject to the trademark license, especially commercial adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain movements. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself subject to the trademark license, especially commercial the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that electronic works beginning of this work. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with came back. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen 1.E.5. 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Then there was someone at the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used people in all walks of life. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Translated by David Wyllie. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with and never to have to open the door unless it was especially So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too disappear. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Translated by David Wyllie you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to works. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side works. See paragraph 1.E below. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the broad to get it all underneath. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with last!". and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared left there again". it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest