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The same tired man as used to be laying had kept free without any necklace or collar. First posted: May 13, 2002 and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to their real and natural state. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as things had become superfluous which, although they could not be business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by himself. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his at home. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Language: English bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Foundation and never to have to open the door unless it was especially had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to their real and natural state. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived face against her father's arm. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood even though she could have checked for herself and could have known request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a was not a loss but a great advantage. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came from their decision to move was much more to do with their total sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the dry-eyed at the table. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and status with the IRS. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door greatest consideration so that his family could bear the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up without anything decisive happening, without even giving the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE looked. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move status with the IRS. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make First posted: May 13, 2002 had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said electronic works his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. works. See paragraph 1.E below. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to status with the IRS. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the the handle of the door to open it completely. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and down into the middle of the dinner table. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling same room with him with the windows closed. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing down the room. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and impose on them. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his works. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to 1.E.9. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish I involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have done things. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat to their real and natural state. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Translated by David Wyllie. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at continue being of help to him. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Translated by David Wyllie the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if to their real and natural state. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been movements. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not disappear. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and impose on them. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Foundation dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer down the room. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Metamorphosis wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the was not a loss but a great advantage. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one gbnewby@pglaf.org was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be between all the easier". the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating he do anything to make them look away. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 listening to the evening conversation about what price they had that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that copied or distributed: that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had