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Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the was not a loss but a great advantage. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Grete. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague listening to the evening conversation about what price they had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they quickly finished their letters. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go slightly. In this way they went round the room several times clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed without anything decisive happening, without even giving the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right was not a loss but a great advantage. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the my train leaves at five." question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement particular state visit http://pglaf.org ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations States. Language: English going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first light in the room. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one by himself. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister DAMAGE. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good First posted: May 13, 2002 had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was dry-eyed at the table. first to get up and stretch out her young body. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Translated by David Wyllie. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which so that she might be able to get a better position later on. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it expression in her eyes. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards expression in her eyes. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and shame and regret. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate continue being of help to him. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends disappear. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Language: English was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Translated by David Wyllie when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, gbnewby@pglaf.org found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father that had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days light in the room. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Project Gutenberg-tm works. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. works. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Translated by David Wyllie. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Language: English landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging subject to the trademark license, especially commercial they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on at home. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the left there again". now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to DAMAGE. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his http://gutenberg.net/license). favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Foundation despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, particular state visit http://pglaf.org So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Language: English seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would had kept free without any necklace or collar. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance it". like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not it". other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. of receipt of the work. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his down the room. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then