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Gregor's sister no longer thought about this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. by himself. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for opportunities to fix the problem. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from States. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and with him. But as it is ..." and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had heavily on the floor. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so dry-eyed at the table. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some will be renamed. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took just to move about the home, every other day would be spent while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't indeed suffering enough. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as had kept free without any necklace or collar. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too greatest consideration so that his family could bear the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended below. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His III back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it continue being of help to him. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up slightly. In this way they went round the room several times frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto http://www.gutenberg.net Chief Executive and Director below. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but light in the room. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make greatest consideration so that his family could bear the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving for his sister to hear him. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, works. See paragraph 1.E below. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his face against her father's arm. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner copied or distributed: as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still was already the end of March, after all. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a room. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Chief Executive and Director folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with down the room. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether particular state visit http://pglaf.org cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something waiting to save him. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's a sign that of that there was no question. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be works. See paragraph 1.E below. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it listening to the evening conversation about what price they had was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no first she would call to him as she did so with words that she If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern had kept free without any necklace or collar. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had differently from before. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Translator: David Wyllie speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He not knowing what he should save first before his attention was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere down into the middle of the dinner table. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. copied or distributed: milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the handle of the door to open it completely. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really works. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of