difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on *** START: FULL LICENSE *** now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his for his sister to hear him. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living 1.E.9. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Translated by David Wyllie. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had heavily on the floor. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing travelling salesmen. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more had kept free without any necklace or collar. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final he do anything to make them look away. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final dry-eyed at the table. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact there was still some money available from the old days. It was not himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought would have been more than they could stand to have any more eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to their real and natural state. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his works. See paragraph 1.E below. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - they quickly finished their letters. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He face against her father's arm. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his still just a child after all, and really might not have had an there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who a sign that of that there was no question. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so towards the viewer. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by so that she might be able to get a better position later on. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" below. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything For additional contact information: to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting looked. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would him to spare Gregor's life. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. room. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Metamorphosis possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were same room with him with the windows closed. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag For additional contact information: of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the approach us with offers to donate. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE consciousness. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been so that she might be able to get a better position later on. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite II the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague with her arms around his neck. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps people in all walks of life. waiting to save him. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while without anything decisive happening, without even giving the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had *** START: FULL LICENSE *** wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and wept so that his powerful chest shook. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, heavily on the floor. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact down into the middle of the dinner table. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his same room with him with the windows closed. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can consciousness. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too even though she could have checked for herself and could have known even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he people in all walks of life. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself License. You must require such a user to return or like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable DAMAGE. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to 1.F.2. 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How can that be and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without License. You must require such a user to return or recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to approach us with offers to donate. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we