as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to their real and natural state. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had http://www.gutenberg.net she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: 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 thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked for his sister to hear him. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation to work. 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Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. him to spare Gregor's life. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Chief Executive and Director re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand between all the easier". easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Metamorphosis of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gregor!" 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"What's that he's doing now", his father would say wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware him to spare Gregor's life. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email not knowing what he should save first before his attention was at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman works. See paragraph 1.E below. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Translated by David Wyllie fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as with him. But as it is ..." mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself 1.F. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did it". a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa to their real and natural state. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." First posted: May 13, 2002 The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon redistribution. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their travelling salesmen. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, 1.E.9. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if my train leaves at five." little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "what are we to do?" was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her broad to get it all underneath. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gutenberg-tm License. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from impose on them. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned http://gutenberg.net/license). despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" for his sister to hear him. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm States. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier over to the window where they remained with their arms around each sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote had kept free without any necklace or collar. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally below. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they for his sister to hear him. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at dry-eyed at the table. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with dry-eyed at the table. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the