nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the by himself. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about page at http://pglaf.org she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down 1.F. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three subject to the trademark license, especially commercial fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you travelling salesmen. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help was already the end of March, after all. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were himself. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped same room with him with the windows closed. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect at this thought. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help expression in her eyes. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was I smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat came back. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Translated by David Wyllie expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that approach us with offers to donate. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. certainty. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Title: Metamorphosis spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gutenberg-tm License. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as of receipt of the work. was not a loss but a great advantage. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of http://gutenberg.net/license). and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot States. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card For additional contact information: experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself opportunities to fix the problem. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the handle of the door to open it completely. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm http://gutenberg.net/license). hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever 1.E.9. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when differently from before. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, approach us with offers to donate. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no particular state visit http://pglaf.org enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to For additional contact information: or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white last!". shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about with him. But as it is ..." suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole for his sister to hear him. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gutenberg-tm License. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Grete. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the him to spare Gregor's life. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Dr. Gregory B. Newby cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared himself. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they works. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no impose on them. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gutenberg-tm License. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as status with the IRS. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the certainty. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and travelling salesmen. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the