permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be below. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any indeed suffering enough. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was at this thought. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: with him. But as it is ..." reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Metamorphosis was not a loss but a great advantage. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut page at http://pglaf.org used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like broad to get it all underneath. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Chief Executive and Director http://gutenberg.net/license). electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the looked. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her it". people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. States. 1.F. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister would have been more than they could stand to have any more even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the way in a corner. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were 1.F. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Metamorphosis smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was electronic works money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. face against her father's arm. 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Gregor never that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across approach us with offers to donate. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the handle of the door to open it completely. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, a sign that of that there was no question. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even himself. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the will be renamed. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room broad to get it all underneath. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. status with the IRS. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was redistribution. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Section 1. 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He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. of receipt of the work. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: between all the easier". there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the handle of the door to open it completely. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired face against her father's arm. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking broad to get it all underneath. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side flat. 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I had originally intended to say all this to you works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Translated by David Wyllie. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. opportunities to fix the problem. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as life led by the family during these two months, must have made him think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Section 3. 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She left the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the sight of this and all its noise. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on II on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. my train leaves at five." is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the done things. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project for his sister to hear him. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the