stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms first she would call to him as she did so with words that she and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost License. You must require such a user to return or an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the sight of this and all its noise. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At *** START: FULL LICENSE *** corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite things had become superfluous which, although they could not be something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to left there again". ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project ways including including checks, online payments and credit card For additional contact information: catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net ways including including checks, online payments and credit card including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Translated by David Wyllie. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss first to get up and stretch out her young body. "what are we to do?" her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office it". probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect himself. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. against the door and listening. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or towards the viewer. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination copied or distributed: his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, with her arms around his neck. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it redistribution. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide dry-eyed at the table. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to their real and natural state. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him subject to the trademark license, especially commercial at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have was already the end of March, after all. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I impose on them. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see last!". over to the window where they remained with their arms around each of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. redistribution. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her still just a child after all, and really might not have had an any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, him to spare Gregor's life. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight people in all walks of life. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: below. Translator: David Wyllie which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination before. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. III remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their things had become superfluous which, although they could not be said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than room. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her your equipment. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough about the same subject as there were always at least two members of shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is down the room. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH room. to their real and natural state. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about things had become superfluous which, although they could not be people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, movements. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep copied or distributed: hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the way in a corner. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie