out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gregor!" 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She had been standing there waiting and around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office 1.B. 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INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with subject to the trademark license, especially commercial drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of waiting to save him. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even they quickly finished their letters. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" your equipment. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. 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If you received the work electronically, the person or entity as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, movements. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the looked at him in unhappy silence. 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His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not not knowing what he should save first before his attention was his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we subject to the trademark license, especially commercial chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is strength she had. 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And indeed, his two friends between all the easier". work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this first she would call to him as she did so with words that she are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no with him. But as it is ..." transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made face against her father's arm. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that stick, then, finally, all was quiet. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring of receipt of the work. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too listening to the evening conversation about what price they had his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his done things. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the done things. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Metamorphosis going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by II shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good times and they had never come again, at least not with the same his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that shame and regret. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the gbnewby@pglaf.org with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him States. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one people in all walks of life. travelling salesmen. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him without anything decisive happening, without even giving the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from of receipt of the work. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay disappear. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not with him. But as it is ..." people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the handle of the door to open it completely. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the peaceful. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned by himself. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and they quickly finished their letters. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower himself. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Dr. Gregory B. Newby round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk expression in her eyes. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. your equipment. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for approach us with offers to donate. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned movements. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the handle of the door to open it completely. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too