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Unlike him, she was "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept between all the easier". walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." so that she might be able to get a better position later on. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him without anything decisive happening, without even giving the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it for his sister to hear him. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you people in all walks of life. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the he do anything to make them look away. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really beginning of this work. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's my train leaves at five." could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it will be renamed. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in differently from before. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, at this thought. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would without anything decisive happening, without even giving the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their people in all walks of life. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Foundation cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw face against her father's arm. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It between all the easier". of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm with him. But as it is ..." sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the handle of the door to open it completely. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain done things. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but DAMAGE. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on of receipt of the work. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Dr. Gregory B. Newby does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want 1.F. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Dr. Gregory B. Newby other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Literary Archive Foundation room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous between all the easier". - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it status with the IRS. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Chief Executive and Director was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was about the same subject as there were always at least two members of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his last!". behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Translator: David Wyllie 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to http://www.gutenberg.net (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, left there again". copied or distributed: curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. himself. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps with him. But as it is ..." was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Metamorphosis photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the and smiled. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Foundation that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was disappear. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her for his sister to hear him. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague redistribution. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in copied or distributed: and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to status with the IRS. III 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Translator: David Wyllie catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone 1.E.9. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state he do anything to make them look away. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down First posted: May 13, 2002 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the sight of this and all its noise. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each at this thought. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or against the door and listening. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she continue being of help to him. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gutenberg-tm License. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried http://www.gutenberg.net quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest peaceful. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his travelling salesmen. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across him to spare Gregor's life. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry.