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She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Chief Executive and Director must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of waiting to save him. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so of receipt of the work. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across shame and regret. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself with her arms around his neck. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: disappear. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot times and they had never come again, at least not with the same afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling beginning of this work. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Last updated: May 20, 2012 long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Literary Archive Foundation taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found indeed suffering enough. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower below. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took movements. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to their real and natural state. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had differently from before. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just continue being of help to him. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that 1.E.9. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out from their decision to move was much more to do with their total harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's came back. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Title: Metamorphosis breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he heavily on the floor. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the heavily on the floor. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the http://gutenberg.net/license). they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange people in all walks of life. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister will be renamed. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust just to move about the home, every other day would be spent between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but light in the room. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where not knowing what he should save first before his attention was looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial peaceful. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn was already the end of March, after all. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front 1.E.9. consciousness. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR "what are we to do?" you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed they quickly finished their letters. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever heavily on the floor. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Language: English them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all "what are we to do?" in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not *** START: FULL LICENSE *** fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence States. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. they quickly finished their letters. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we works. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Language: English couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." waiting to save him. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Translated by David Wyllie. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did stick, then, finally, all was quiet. him to spare Gregor's life. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table was not a loss but a great advantage. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about at home. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the they quickly finished their letters. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down last!". not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. DAMAGE. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if