III only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible came back. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or disappear. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too electronic works must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some electronic works greatest consideration so that his family could bear the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place that his little legs collapsed under him. 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They must have noticed playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the way in a corner. Project Gutenberg-tm works. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure he looked back for the last time. 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Under his sister's experienced hand, the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door http://www.gutenberg.net with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he copied or distributed: consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included shame and regret. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Chief Executive and Director Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother DAMAGE. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if from their decision to move was much more to do with their total his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit 1.E. 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If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Last updated: May 20, 2012 to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting expression in her eyes. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had movements. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you of receipt of the work. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the handle of the door to open it completely. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would electronic works room. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without they quickly finished their letters. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Grete. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on against the door and listening. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after times and they had never come again, at least not with the same again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Grete. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; between all the easier". service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. was already the end of March, after all. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be slightly. In this way they went round the room several times scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out a sign that of that there was no question. Foundation permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value listening to the evening conversation about what price they had upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from For additional contact information: like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own movements. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that greatest consideration so that his family could bear the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore was already the end of March, after all. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Grete. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the approach us with offers to donate. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of straight line towards the man. 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