was not a loss but a great advantage. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat DAMAGE. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations II difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and opportunities to fix the problem. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him http://www.gutenberg.net unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the will be renamed. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll left there again". earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's subject to the trademark license, especially commercial something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the States. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was heavily on the floor. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was License. You must require such a user to return or So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value differently from before. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound subject to the trademark license, especially commercial down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless disappear. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gutenberg-tm License. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to travelling salesmen. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went III and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing and never to have to open the door unless it was especially be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever down the room. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his States. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other still just a child after all, and really might not have had an stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the last!". money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Literary Archive Foundation information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Translated by David Wyllie. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Foundation stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was the sight of this and all its noise. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if not knowing what he should save first before his attention was this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. 1.E.9. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder electronic works time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived of receipt of the work. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to face against her father's arm. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light was not a loss but a great advantage. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement and never to have to open the door unless it was especially train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where impose on them. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. light in the room. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the redistribution. Metamorphosis rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his between all the easier". word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, for his sister to hear him. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only movements. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Project Gutenberg-tm works. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, will be renamed. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was was already the end of March, after all. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects certainty. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more it". recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat came back. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic certainty. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now;