himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware waiting to save him. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of down into the middle of the dinner table. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground waiting to save him. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and shame and regret. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Project Gutenberg-tm works. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the handle of the door to open it completely. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in *** START: FULL LICENSE *** front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their travelling salesmen. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go and smiled. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping not knowing what he should save first before his attention was hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he there was still some money available from the old days. It was not - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the by himself. page at http://pglaf.org hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see at home. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Title: Metamorphosis own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of III that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned so that she might be able to get a better position later on. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. States. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's was already the end of March, after all. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gutenberg-tm License. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. they quickly finished their letters. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where him to spare Gregor's life. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't not knowing what he should save first before his attention was protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes differently from before. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot even though she could have checked for herself and could have known suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; about the same subject as there were always at least two members of home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down 1.F. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented waiting to save him. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make left there again". But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic page at http://pglaf.org pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and page at http://pglaf.org and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that ways including including checks, online payments and credit card must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face movements. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg they quickly finished their letters. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at subject to the trademark license, especially commercial request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to below. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made there was still some money available from the old days. It was not now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated 1.F. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort so that she might be able to get a better position later on. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which broad to get it all underneath. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came beginning of this work. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Foundation "what are we to do?" chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a him to spare Gregor's life. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at stick, then, finally, all was quiet. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were redistribution. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself http://gutenberg.net/license). done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, gbnewby@pglaf.org himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so