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Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related subject to the trademark license, especially commercial frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm it". door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; and landed loudly on the floor. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his at this thought. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't States. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's people in all walks of life. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Translator: David Wyllie Translator: David Wyllie make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just gbnewby@pglaf.org any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no even though she could have checked for herself and could have known think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right face against her father's arm. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance approach us with offers to donate. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an movements. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Chief Executive and Director between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he broad to get it all underneath. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT works. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, License. You must require such a user to return or than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Translated by David Wyllie. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a of receipt of the work. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to and smiled. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed things had become superfluous which, although they could not be unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner impose on them. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she there was still some money available from the old days. It was not in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Grete. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Chief Executive and Director again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's of receipt of the work. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting disappear. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing had kept free without any necklace or collar. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the light in the room. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state redistribution. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Translated by David Wyllie. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was greatest consideration so that his family could bear the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which people in all walks of life. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, disappear. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would towards the viewer. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish was already the end of March, after all. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Language: English household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Author: Franz Kafka oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, they quickly finished their letters. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The 1.F. Author: Franz Kafka straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back to their real and natural state. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier works. See paragraph 1.E below. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the handle of the door to open it completely. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business he do anything to make them look away.