beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, first to get up and stretch out her young body. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. will be renamed. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his of receipt of the work. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Language: English in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them slightly. In this way they went round the room several times movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we waiting to save him. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished came back. my train leaves at five." taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with her arms around his neck. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and never to have to open the door unless it was especially III on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and redistribution. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept last!". perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in your equipment. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. left there again". that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many below. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the heavily on the floor. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning heavily on the floor. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short redistribution. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes below. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she http://gutenberg.net/license). did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel room. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most First posted: May 13, 2002 stick, then, finally, all was quiet. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found electronic works was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it for his sister to hear him. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, http://gutenberg.net/license). stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the peaceful. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm works. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by with him. But as it is ..." wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her States. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Grete. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with I active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember heavily on the floor. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw listening to the evening conversation about what price they had incarcerated in his room. 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Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many States. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gutenberg-tm License. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. down the room. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the III curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at last!". they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked at this thought. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Project Gutenberg-tm works. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gutenberg-tm License. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; for his sister to hear him. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so differently from before. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her before. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to waiting to save him. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or of receipt of the work. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Section 1. 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There are a lot of things you can do with Project to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to came back. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. 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Now, as he lurched about in his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Translator: David Wyllie mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the