while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as left there again". returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and beginning of this work. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project works. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly impose on them. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down http://gutenberg.net/license). than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the below. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and page at http://pglaf.org law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I between all the easier". looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister first she would call to him as she did so with words that she from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to of receipt of the work. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself certainty. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works The family themselves ate in the kitchen. 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As the key turned "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief stick, then, finally, all was quiet. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Foundation less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to 1.E.1. 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Contributions to the Project Gutenberg over to the window where they remained with their arms around each had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should face against her father's arm. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had even though she could have checked for herself and could have known "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something came back. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and 1.D. 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And more because these thoughts had made time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times benefit of his astonished and delighted family. 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"Yes, I know", said had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of 1.F.5. 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He had first to slowly turn himself somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? 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At "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's it". clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his 1.F.5. 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And by then this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, copied or distributed: seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly they quickly finished their letters. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for greatest consideration so that his family could bear the at this thought. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand travelling salesmen. 1.E.9. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Chief Executive and Director serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was people in all walks of life. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their they quickly finished their letters. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, they quickly finished their letters. below. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt certainty. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gutenberg-tm License. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Project Gutenberg-tm works. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax DAMAGE. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth electronic works and wept so that his powerful chest shook. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the by himself. for his sister to hear him. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and himself. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware to their real and natural state. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Translated by David Wyllie. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the http://www.gutenberg.net while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about