the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. "what are we to do?" quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of with him. But as it is ..." look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged things had become superfluous which, although they could not be ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the handle of the door to open it completely. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and never to have to open the door unless it was especially construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was him to spare Gregor's life. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to approach us with offers to donate. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Literary Archive Foundation Foundation nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at gbnewby@pglaf.org finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not about the same subject as there were always at least two members of staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole last!". The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "what are we to do?" way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Last updated: May 20, 2012 more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, travelling salesmen. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do towards the viewer. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might before. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as towards the viewer. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance down the room. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Foundation defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower my train leaves at five." was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in stick, then, finally, all was quiet. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the with her arms around his neck. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to movements. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we DAMAGE. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all things had become superfluous which, although they could not be back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the that takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps not knowing what he should save first before his attention was nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was left there again". meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days 1.E.9. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Title: Metamorphosis precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In expression in her eyes. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend my train leaves at five." As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project opportunities to fix the problem. particular state visit http://pglaf.org distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly indeed suffering enough. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel page at http://pglaf.org imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers against the door and listening. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite by himself. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes and never to have to open the door unless it was especially face against her father's arm. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut even though she could have checked for herself and could have known "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was not a loss but a great advantage. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the II