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Her father, of course, was startled work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't not knowing what he should save first before his attention was full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of first to get up and stretch out her young body. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across face against her father's arm. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that light in the room. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread broad to get it all underneath. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to first to get up and stretch out her young body. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the sight of this and all its noise. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the page at http://pglaf.org located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Translated by David Wyllie an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Foundation this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted from their decision to move was much more to do with their total was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had 1.E.9. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview light in the room. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any broad to get it all underneath. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all electronic works struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding down into the middle of the dinner table. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and gbnewby@pglaf.org has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. between all the easier". very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if life led by the family during these two months, must have made him to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was particular state visit http://pglaf.org hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all without anything decisive happening, without even giving the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter "what are we to do?" their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound came back. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper impose on them. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in differently from before. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one he do anything to make them look away. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that below. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to down into the middle of the dinner table. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy works. See paragraph 1.E below. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. at this thought. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of had kept free without any necklace or collar. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and for his sister to hear him. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Literary Archive Foundation the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite first she would call to him as she did so with words that she couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the consciousness. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if redistribution. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he listening to the evening conversation about what price they had even though she could have checked for herself and could have known becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed States. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic room. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you times and they had never come again, at least not with the same stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals at this thought. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear 1.F. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I so that she might be able to get a better position later on. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Last updated: May 20, 2012 chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered