She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could just to move about the home, every other day would be spent in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already I and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had dry-eyed at the table. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Language: English sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of last!". sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible a sign that of that there was no question. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the handle of the door to open it completely. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Dr. Gregory B. Newby 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself done things. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that of receipt of the work. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he before. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or him to spare Gregor's life. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out travelling salesmen. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; and never to have to open the door unless it was especially company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep slightly. In this way they went round the room several times leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. that knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." waiting to save him. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had States. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Literary Archive Foundation shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again had kept free without any necklace or collar. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any broad to get it all underneath. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Chief Executive and Director although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty *** START: FULL LICENSE *** train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with http://gutenberg.net/license). The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and wept so that his powerful chest shook. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with down the room. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt a sign that of that there was no question. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed *** START: FULL LICENSE *** seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by differently from before. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Foundation hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Project Gutenberg-tm works. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the last!". And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard redistribution. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more between all the easier". must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen copied or distributed: filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt impose on them. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business stick, then, finally, all was quiet. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had light in the room. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure and smiled. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too http://gutenberg.net/license). way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the way in a corner. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or it". this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just at this thought. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father that door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not it". jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that at home. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Title: Metamorphosis his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, shame and regret. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or waiting to save him. by himself. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was looked. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to