left there again". kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and landed loudly on the floor. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, heavily on the floor. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God III sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and listening to the evening conversation about what price they had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to electronic works and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Gutenberg-tm License. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, by himself. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or II had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's and wept so that his powerful chest shook. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the opportunities to fix the problem. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Metamorphosis would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by they quickly finished their letters. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was beginning of this work. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project heavily on the floor. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again electronic works He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to expression in her eyes. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder works. See paragraph 1.E below. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and smiled. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower peaceful. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Metamorphosis before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.F. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out certainty. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally First posted: May 13, 2002 "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the with her arms around his neck. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Project Gutenberg-tm works. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who still just a child after all, and really might not have had an key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no with him. But as it is ..." that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite over to the window where they remained with their arms around each was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery looked. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her peaceful. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be down into the middle of the dinner table. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the handle of the door to open it completely. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self States. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the at this thought. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the looked. DAMAGE. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in that against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair just to move about the home, every other day would be spent his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the For additional contact information: "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Last updated: May 20, 2012 Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official stick, then, finally, all was quiet. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Project Gutenberg-tm works. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to himself. page at http://pglaf.org seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times 1.F.6. 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