- You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his indeed suffering enough. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe States. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. 1.E.9. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more indeed suffering enough. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his left there again". and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the I left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it opportunities to fix the problem. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living http://www.gutenberg.net day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be approach us with offers to donate. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all himself. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. by himself. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Dr. Gregory B. Newby enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off "what are we to do?" But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all beginning of this work. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net slightly. In this way they went round the room several times "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room License. You must require such a user to return or different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by 1.E.9. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Grete. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say the sight of this and all its noise. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have to their real and natural state. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had slightly. In this way they went round the room several times very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated down into the middle of the dinner table. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes status with the IRS. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him http://www.gutenberg.net heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there particular state visit http://pglaf.org around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out will be renamed. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her dry-eyed at the table. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister listening to the evening conversation about what price they had happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on First posted: May 13, 2002 This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" electronic works silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's impose on them. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the approach us with offers to donate. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and listening to the evening conversation about what price they had had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have opportunities to fix the problem. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not room. towards the viewer. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you was not a loss but a great advantage. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, my train leaves at five." imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and looked. differently from before. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Title: Metamorphosis PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, at this thought. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise about the same subject as there were always at least two members of screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ not knowing what he should save first before his attention was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman shame and regret. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that between all the easier". swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see II for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible works. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention first to get up and stretch out her young body. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the some nonsensical hope. 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She answered him with When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked copied or distributed: already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. 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If the second copy she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated down into the middle of the dinner table. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously impose on them. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought with these requirements. 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If the second copy even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Metamorphosis connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to disappear. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously