his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had waiting to save him. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See down the room. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven before. with him. But as it is ..." water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, 1.F. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the down the room. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after him to spare Gregor's life. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried light in the room. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were impose on them. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the way in a corner. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of http://www.gutenberg.net on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made just to move about the home, every other day would be spent after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to waiting to save him. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. before. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or status with the IRS. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my beginning of this work. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Grete. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest particular state visit http://pglaf.org somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend and never to have to open the door unless it was especially a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. particular state visit http://pglaf.org these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving continue being of help to him. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Translator: David Wyllie Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations "what are we to do?" 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" shame and regret. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, came back. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, indeed suffering enough. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Foundation how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some broad to get it all underneath. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God at home. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Last updated: May 20, 2012 his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a particular state visit http://pglaf.org leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a differently from before. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he of these things. 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Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would peaceful. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, was not a loss but a great advantage. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Grete. Foundation middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the down into the middle of the dinner table. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be left there again". came back. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still works. See paragraph 1.E below. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that life led by the family during these two months, must have made him himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Language: English with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Translator: David Wyllie the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good they quickly finished their letters. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it