even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to *** START: FULL LICENSE *** they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on still just a child after all, and really might not have had an or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, II the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly towards the viewer. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father 1.E.2. 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LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but they quickly finished their letters. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in people in all walks of life. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With works. See paragraph 1.E below. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Chief Executive and Director understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her I Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined just to move about the home, every other day would be spent was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend slightly. In this way they went round the room several times you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that approach us with offers to donate. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared things had become superfluous which, although they could not be stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, II drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about II unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, first to get up and stretch out her young body. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding differently from before. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half greatest consideration so that his family could bear the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. License. You must require such a user to return or Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention would have been more than they could stand to have any more decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat himself. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed continue being of help to him. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and works. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished even though she could have checked for herself and could have known vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the way in a corner. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more gbnewby@pglaf.org something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living the way in a corner. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the way in a corner. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to shame and regret. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his electronic works For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the travelling salesmen. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he for his sister to hear him. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. my train leaves at five." This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender with him. But as it is ..." windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere by himself. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the against the door and listening. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Metamorphosis had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish dry-eyed at the table. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in a sign that of that there was no question. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could electronic works Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Chief Executive and Director close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - not knowing what he should save first before his attention was life led by the family during these two months, must have made him sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, would have been more than they could stand to have any more business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he waiting to save him. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to http://www.gutenberg.net and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have For additional contact information: kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings with her arms around his neck. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had