Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Literary Archive Foundation ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." came back. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Chief Executive and Director should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. License. You must require such a user to return or would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for certainty. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any had kept free without any necklace or collar. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a http://www.gutenberg.net most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt at this thought. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had it". respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to the sight of this and all its noise. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists last!". family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees 1.E.9. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the way in a corner. against the door and listening. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over copied or distributed: driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy 1.B. 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They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned and wept so that his powerful chest shook. your equipment. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it DAMAGE. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of they quickly finished their letters. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was First posted: May 13, 2002 His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too to their real and natural state. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Language: English question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a continue being of help to him. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even greatest consideration so that his family could bear the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their a sign that of that there was no question. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father approach us with offers to donate. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while himself. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up a sign that of that there was no question. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation dry-eyed at the table. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Translated by David Wyllie distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions over to the window where they remained with their arms around each been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO heavily on the floor. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Metamorphosis recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. expression in her eyes. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even so that she might be able to get a better position later on. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, consciousness. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should indeed suffering enough. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Project Gutenberg-tm works. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, looked. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there approach us with offers to donate. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel first she would call to him as she did so with words that she now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling works. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Chief Executive and Director This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long disappear. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, a sign that of that there was no question. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.E.2. 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"What's that he's doing now", his father would say charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he so that she might be able to get a better position later on. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer *** START: FULL LICENSE *** suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was States. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only stick, then, finally, all was quiet. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept waiting to save him. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my he do anything to make them look away. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there my train leaves at five." skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar 1.F. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: