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It amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had him to spare Gregor's life. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had status with the IRS. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to dry-eyed at the table. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't by himself. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable your equipment. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will certainty. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Translated by David Wyllie attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, first to get up and stretch out her young body. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed differently from before. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel was already the end of March, after all. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Language: English been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Translated by David Wyllie "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, page at http://pglaf.org from their decision to move was much more to do with their total continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister http://gutenberg.net/license). door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon continue being of help to him. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and things had become superfluous which, although they could not be household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply particular state visit http://pglaf.org behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now he do anything to make them look away. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right before. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was greatest consideration so that his family could bear the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from License. You must require such a user to return or key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Translated by David Wyllie come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few looked. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had came back. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic approach us with offers to donate. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. DAMAGE. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came and never to have to open the door unless it was especially there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head before. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** still just a child after all, and really might not have had an electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their had kept free without any necklace or collar. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white towards the viewer. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought will be renamed. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." done things. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate 1.F. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Project Gutenberg-tm works. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on listening to the evening conversation about what price they had If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Franz Kafka made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could