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But electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps greatest consideration so that his family could bear the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned for his sister to hear him. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he States. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too would have been more than they could stand to have any more of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. 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They had the tram, filled with warm Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning status with the IRS. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. "what are we to do?" lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room redistribution. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was For additional contact information: have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed consciousness. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but before. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head even though she could have checked for herself and could have known pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Translated by David Wyllie. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the First posted: May 13, 2002 do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Dr. Gregory B. Newby or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise First posted: May 13, 2002 he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go disappear. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder beginning of this work. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the sister would send the maid away on some errand. 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Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had gbnewby@pglaf.org boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm greatest consideration so that his family could bear the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room travelling salesmen. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of expression in her eyes. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt I kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and never to have to open the door unless it was especially able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really 1.E.9. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Title: Metamorphosis give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found and wept so that his powerful chest shook. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used License. You must require such a user to return or Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Translated by David Wyllie. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.F. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional approach us with offers to donate. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to gbnewby@pglaf.org heavily on the floor. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free at this thought. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their continue being of help to him. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel gbnewby@pglaf.org - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel 1.E.9. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his my train leaves at five." while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and status with the IRS. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the indeed suffering enough. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, - 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 He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite he do anything to make them look away. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and consciousness. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was First posted: May 13, 2002 Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "what are we to do?" struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to face against her father's arm. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself and wept so that his powerful chest shook. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping