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First, of course, his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the certainty. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, electronic works the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go things had become superfluous which, although they could not be even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about they quickly finished their letters. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by *** START: FULL LICENSE *** with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot by himself. expression in her eyes. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was and smiled. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder First posted: May 13, 2002 be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his particular state visit http://pglaf.org out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the continue being of help to him. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the approach us with offers to donate. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, certainty. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the it". long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white and smiled. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had looked. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new greatest consideration so that his family could bear the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Project Gutenberg-tm works. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the that adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he towards the viewer. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the sight of this and all its noise. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide of receipt of the work. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand II It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother last!". something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing still just a child after all, and really might not have had an first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could against the door and listening. works. See paragraph 1.E below. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again key." 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"Can the chief clerk come in to see you the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many For additional contact information: opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Language: English Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could your equipment. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Last updated: May 20, 2012 "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his first to get up and stretch out her young body. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would movements. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being people in all walks of life. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself down into the middle of the dinner table. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at disappear. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was 1.E.9. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the handle of the door to open it completely. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. III sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying 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 foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Translator: David Wyllie some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For below. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, States. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto redistribution. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder