must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to their real and natural state. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. I how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the consciousness. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - with him. But as it is ..." thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Translated by David Wyllie. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father same room with him with the windows closed. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for disappear. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were First posted: May 13, 2002 mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and never to have to open the door unless it was especially required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, indeed suffering enough. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project a sign that of that there was no question. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke himself. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring him to spare Gregor's life. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Grete. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works life led by the family during these two months, must have made him afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body came back. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain him to spare Gregor's life. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. light in the room. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really over to the window where they remained with their arms around each his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and landed loudly on the floor. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever stick, then, finally, all was quiet. looked. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy first to get up and stretch out her young body. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in travelling salesmen. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile differently from before. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to my train leaves at five." by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go beginning of this work. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break of receipt of the work. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding consciousness. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of *** START: FULL LICENSE *** make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had redistribution. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself left there again". part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the will be renamed. light in the room. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff copied or distributed: came back. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other III must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats even though she could have checked for herself and could have known completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister a sign that of that there was no question. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all III bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this that compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she first to get up and stretch out her young body. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly 1.F. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would License. You must require such a user to return or But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview looked. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It