*** START: FULL LICENSE *** afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if my train leaves at five." the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Title: Metamorphosis first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the same room with him with the windows closed. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who your equipment. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Literary Archive Foundation posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic are removed. 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She had let her hands drop and let violin and while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Foundation License. You must require such a user to return or himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes consciousness. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the handle of the door to open it completely. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand beginning of this work. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry at this thought. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Metamorphosis or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest subject to the trademark license, especially commercial shame and regret. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Foundation they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Translated by David Wyllie. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could first to get up and stretch out her young body. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Translated by David Wyllie dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight they quickly finished their letters. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; 1.E.9. Grete. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk II labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would to their real and natural state. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the sight of this and all its noise. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it first she would call to him as she did so with words that she before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from of receipt of the work. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Project Gutenberg-tm works. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation things had become superfluous which, although they could not be copied or distributed: Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which opportunities to fix the problem. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room at this thought. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to their real and natural state. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the below. and landed loudly on the floor. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the States. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He States. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH shame and regret. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be he do anything to make them look away. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he greatest consideration so that his family could bear the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became for his sister to hear him. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the I is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when