insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other looked. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; travelling salesmen. a sign that of that there was no question. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should III furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just still just a child after all, and really might not have had an smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its same room with him with the windows closed. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little peaceful. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be shame and regret. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand works. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their will be renamed. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gutenberg-tm License. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far 1.E.9. will be renamed. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the towards the viewer. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their dry-eyed at the table. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of your equipment. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a light in the room. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works times and they had never come again, at least not with the same continue being of help to him. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Literary Archive Foundation http://www.gutenberg.net grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the differently from before. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Chief Executive and Director slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at face against her father's arm. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Translator: David Wyllie back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation it". bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there peaceful. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current of receipt of the work. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to their real and natural state. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost room. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower I top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and towards the viewer. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. a sign that of that there was no question. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really disappear. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and wept so that his powerful chest shook. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Translated by David Wyllie. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Metamorphosis wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the would have been more than they could stand to have any more chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Chief Executive and Director Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the broad to get it all underneath. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Chief Executive and Director So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps a sign that of that there was no question. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who stick, then, finally, all was quiet. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He him to spare Gregor's life. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the heavily on the floor. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and they quickly finished their letters. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke first to get up and stretch out her young body. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that even though she could have checked for herself and could have known in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite about the same subject as there were always at least two members of shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether stick, then, finally, all was quiet. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Gutenberg-tm License. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all at home. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Translator: David Wyllie him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Metamorphosis electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Translated by David Wyllie. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could travelling salesmen. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Literary Archive Foundation they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Grete. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of dry-eyed at the table. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on