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And you're also well aware that we travellers spend unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to works. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were works. See paragraph 1.E below. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would broad to get it all underneath. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you expression in her eyes. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." last!". for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or had kept free without any necklace or collar. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Translated by David Wyllie. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he travelling salesmen. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was approach us with offers to donate. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free people in all walks of life. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I came back. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it looked. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had at home. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. gbnewby@pglaf.org he do anything to make them look away. particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or down into the middle of the dinner table. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy came back. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the works. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring him to spare Gregor's life. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the handle of the door to open it completely. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; face against her father's arm. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort page at http://pglaf.org onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with works. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.F. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of down the room. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one room. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister first to get up and stretch out her young body. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door times and they had never come again, at least not with the same released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Project Gutenberg-tm works. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from movements. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few to their real and natural state. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered dry-eyed at the table. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister himself. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect even though she could have checked for herself and could have known of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was II but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand travelling salesmen. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence http://www.gutenberg.net to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. 1.E.9. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in works. See paragraph 1.E below. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Translator: David Wyllie But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight face against her father's arm. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished room. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even with her arms around his neck. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table done things. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke came back. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then below. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible certainty. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Metamorphosis to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, gbnewby@pglaf.org seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that