copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, States. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And http://gutenberg.net/license). the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room For additional contact information: three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was DAMAGE. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at last!". reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg beginning of this work. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did dry-eyed at the table. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Translated by David Wyllie. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination ways including including checks, online payments and credit card included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on against the door and listening. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Chief Executive and Director Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Chief Executive and Director quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. For additional contact information: they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, face against her father's arm. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or gbnewby@pglaf.org at home. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe works. See paragraph 1.E below. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the gbnewby@pglaf.org six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours beginning of this work. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes so that she might be able to get a better position later on. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not light in the room. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Translator: David Wyllie say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still about the same subject as there were always at least two members of whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Translator: David Wyllie six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the was already the end of March, after all. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "what are we to do?" especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much same room with him with the windows closed. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help indeed suffering enough. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware not knowing what he should save first before his attention was 1.E.9. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Translated by David Wyllie. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet still just a child after all, and really might not have had an possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly light in the room. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the sight of this and all its noise. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; towards the viewer. the way in a corner. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the sight of this and all its noise. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled waiting to save him. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or copied or distributed: sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay by himself. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from beginning of this work. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a side, they hurried out of bed. 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He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could subject to the trademark license, especially commercial was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. room. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.F. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't came back. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister he should. 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Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get broad to get it all underneath. down into the middle of the dinner table. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. 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However, if you provide access to or continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his hurried under the couch. 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He was good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked people in all walks of life. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Chief Executive and Director great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he disappear. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on.