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They were emptying had kept free without any necklace or collar. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free light in the room. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some without anything decisive happening, without even giving the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they just to move about the home, every other day would be spent disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the he do anything to make them look away. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the way in a corner. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gutenberg-tm License. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered it". Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total same room with him with the windows closed. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard still just a child after all, and really might not have had an one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the your equipment. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's for his sister to hear him. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "what are we to do?" do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any times and they had never come again, at least not with the same chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself consciousness. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention gbnewby@pglaf.org used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing by himself. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again people in all walks of life. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's movements. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep movements. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good beginning of this work. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the was already the end of March, after all. opportunities to fix the problem. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen waiting to save him. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming face against her father's arm. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Dr. Gregory B. Newby that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gutenberg-tm License. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in certainty. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it *** START: FULL LICENSE *** opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his broad to get it all underneath. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with ways including including checks, online payments and credit card happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as for his sister to hear him. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the handle of the door to open it completely. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project it". even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go room. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never shame and regret. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied peaceful. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself from their decision to move was much more to do with their total wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable copied or distributed: he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's had kept free without any necklace or collar. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his movements. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it over to the window where they remained with their arms around each with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by first to get up and stretch out her young body. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current at this thought. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net 1.F. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some