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Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. beginning of this work. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen status with the IRS. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of dry-eyed at the table. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, himself. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new people in all walks of life. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet was not a loss but a great advantage. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: as when it was new. 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They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps had kept free without any necklace or collar. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on page at http://pglaf.org though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to by himself. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with without letting the women from him. 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General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's works. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to States. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you with her arms around his neck. Foundation I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be License. You must require such a user to return or as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project page at http://pglaf.org Translated by David Wyllie. looked. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gutenberg-tm work. 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At that, and without They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; subject to the trademark license, especially commercial more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. at this thought. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. he do anything to make them look away. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office done things. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being with him. But as it is ..." kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. of receipt of the work. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room last!". you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm consciousness. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for travelling salesmen. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their a sign that of that there was no question. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm had kept free without any necklace or collar. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't room. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he copied or distributed: *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Foundation instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the he do anything to make them look away. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. For additional contact information: his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. of receipt of the work. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project http://gutenberg.net/license). Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had with him. But as it is ..." a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project http://www.gutenberg.net went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. and smiled. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and