threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. 1.F. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible 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 helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good States. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would room. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the my train leaves at five." Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon first to get up and stretch out her young body. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." himself. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and before. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. face against her father's arm. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that shame and regret. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation down into the middle of the dinner table. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the 1.E.9. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Language: English and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by down the room. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 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 it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. II speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Project Gutenberg-tm works. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I my train leaves at five." seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. 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At first, Gregor That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. at this thought. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "what are we to do?" window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented movements. status with the IRS. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement life led by the family during these two months, must have made him his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too down the room. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right shame and regret. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Chief Executive and Director "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic without anything decisive happening, without even giving the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a broad to get it all underneath. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the impose on them. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon had kept free without any necklace or collar. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had indeed suffering enough. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. 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"Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent looked. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief "what are we to do?" not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back subject to the trademark license, especially commercial unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, to their real and natural state. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more electronic works doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of at this thought. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had room. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto left there again". whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few License. You must require such a user to return or refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough II upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See of receipt of the work. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his broad to get it all underneath. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow without anything decisive happening, without even giving the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the handle of the door to open it completely. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Translated by David Wyllie. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to they quickly finished their letters. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept