without anything decisive happening, without even giving the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Project Gutenberg-tm works. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the waiting to save him. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think page at http://pglaf.org door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was it". breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by certainty. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the a sign that of that there was no question. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living from their decision to move was much more to do with their total then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you approach us with offers to donate. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could light in the room. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the way in a corner. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The III be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully light in the room. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it first to get up and stretch out her young body. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite same room with him with the windows closed. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding heavily on the floor. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are continue being of help to him. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes things had become superfluous which, although they could not be certainty. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Dr. Gregory B. Newby his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Translated by David Wyllie methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Chief Executive and Director or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought ways including including checks, online payments and credit card anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could differently from before. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. 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It pressed down on his back a little, and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but left there again". "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped had kept free without any necklace or collar. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he to their real and natural state. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with your equipment. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even before. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there at this thought. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their would have been more than they could stand to have any more state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. before. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did DAMAGE. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm certainty. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough continue being of help to him. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the handle of the door to open it completely. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at travelling salesmen. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his looked. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Translator: David Wyllie included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown 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 that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but my train leaves at five." forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all not knowing what he should save first before his attention was who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's just to move about the home, every other day would be spent always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his was already the end of March, after all. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification a sign that of that there was no question. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Project Gutenberg-tm works. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Literary Archive Foundation out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when times and they had never come again, at least not with the same he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to opportunities to fix the problem. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor