different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already waiting to save him. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Last updated: May 20, 2012 any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Translated by David Wyllie "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. people in all walks of life. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had times and they had never come again, at least not with the same had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been opportunities to fix the problem. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk heavily on the floor. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you "what are we to do?" "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement him to spare Gregor's life. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and License. You must require such a user to return or that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax II partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to same room with him with the windows closed. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of towards the viewer. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his at this thought. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him about the same subject as there were always at least two members of normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Gutenberg-tm License. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole broad to get it all underneath. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! works. See paragraph 1.E below. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could redistribution. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Foundation things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully disappear. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had there was still some money available from the old days. It was not http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg by himself. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his him to spare Gregor's life. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned even though she could have checked for herself and could have known posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to their real and natural state. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other himself. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Dr. Gregory B. Newby from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have differently from before. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Title: Metamorphosis his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide room. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any ways including including checks, online payments and credit card was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project room. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor and never to have to open the door unless it was especially his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It first to get up and stretch out her young body. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gutenberg-tm License. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed expression in her eyes. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should opportunities to fix the problem. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when was not a loss but a great advantage. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the last!". License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was life led by the family during these two months, must have made him your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm disappear. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and your equipment. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Section 5. 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Gregor made a run for him; he and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned 1.F. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included at this thought. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. 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THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ dry-eyed at the table. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it without anything decisive happening, without even giving the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email