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Although it was still early in the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or that time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time down the room. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his below. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the I easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the copied or distributed: you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn subject to the trademark license, especially commercial home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had things had become superfluous which, although they could not be have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" last!". with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Franz Kafka worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards without anything decisive happening, without even giving the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would 1.F. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking was already the end of March, after all. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Literary Archive Foundation now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. heavily on the floor. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals so that she might be able to get a better position later on. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise with her arms around his neck. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. your equipment. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments broad to get it all underneath. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him 1.F. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender travelling salesmen. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, States. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously travelling salesmen. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gutenberg-tm License. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few differently from before. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of that did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from a sign that of that there was no question. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, first to get up and stretch out her young body. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was I there was still some money available from the old days. It was not first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any heavily on the floor. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever 1.E.9. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I 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 humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed with her arms around his neck. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do II as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gutenberg-tm License. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister works. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite beginning of this work. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, will be renamed. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily still just a child after all, and really might not have had an somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and looked. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as status with the IRS. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Project Gutenberg-tm works. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and with her arms around his neck. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised at this thought. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really for his sister to hear him. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Title: Metamorphosis to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Translated by David Wyllie never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm status with the IRS. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For