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There were times when he simply became too tired to electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email with him. But as it is ..." unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. for his sister to hear him. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, down into the middle of the dinner table. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face with him. But as it is ..." said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Translator: David Wyllie "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any certainty. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt even though she could have checked for herself and could have known increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh impose on them. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the way in a corner. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the sight of this and all its noise. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Franz Kafka any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael would have been more than they could stand to have any more they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once greatest consideration so that his family could bear the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Dr. Gregory B. Newby situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself about the same subject as there were always at least two members of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest at home. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, it". state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all copied or distributed: day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him beginning of this work. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder expression in her eyes. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping subject to the trademark license, especially commercial where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Translator: David Wyllie That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends dry-eyed at the table. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gutenberg-tm License. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any towards the viewer. came back. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door greatest consideration so that his family could bear the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and never to have to open the door unless it was especially angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag slightly. In this way they went round the room several times keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in I should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had works. See paragraph 1.E below. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Metamorphosis might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the First posted: May 13, 2002 It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved slightly. In this way they went round the room several times your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Dr. Gregory B. Newby the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough to their real and natural state. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, For additional contact information: refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Translated by David Wyllie. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm to their real and natural state. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the way in a corner. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right times and they had never come again, at least not with the same indeed suffering enough. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. consciousness. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door