point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him shame and regret. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as and smiled. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming consciousness. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you before. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and smiled. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact II falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and at this thought. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the redistribution. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back face against her father's arm. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes will be renamed. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on peaceful. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the had kept free without any necklace or collar. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the last!". able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It down the room. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of receipt of the work. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he first she would call to him as she did so with words that she state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - light in the room. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Section 4. 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Now, though, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister works. See paragraph 1.E below. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a down the room. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out was not a loss but a great advantage. waiting to save him. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding down the room. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was light in the room. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her to their real and natural state. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project down into the middle of the dinner table. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her down the room. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've people in all walks of life. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time 1.F. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would they quickly finished their letters. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. will be renamed. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to with him. But as it is ..." raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he http://www.gutenberg.net his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times face against her father's arm. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was so that she might be able to get a better position later on. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not page at http://pglaf.org before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the they quickly finished their letters. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I disappear. against the door and listening. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of light in the room. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite life led by the family during these two months, must have made him darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move heavily on the floor. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. at this thought. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Chief Executive and Director and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go shame and regret. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and landed loudly on the floor. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and For additional contact information: sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after